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Board demographic diversity: a review of literature

Board demographic diversity: a review of literature PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to synthesize the diverse literature on board demographic diversity and to provide avenues for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe study provides a comprehensive literature review of theoretical and empirical studies published in leading management journals from 1989 to 2015.FindingsThe literature review revealed several aspects that are related to board demographic diversity. These aspects have been classified into: definitions and types of board diversity, dimensions of board demographic diversity, measurement and outcomes of board diversity, reasons for existing conflicting empirical findings about the relationship between board diversity and firm dynamics, and research on mediators and moderators.Originality/valueIssues pertaining to board demographic diversity identified in this paper have theoretical and practical implications, and include avenues for future research. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Strategy and Management Emerald Publishing

Board demographic diversity: a review of literature

Journal of Strategy and Management , Volume 11 (1): 19 – Feb 19, 2018

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1755-425X
DOI
10.1108/JSMA-01-2017-0002
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to synthesize the diverse literature on board demographic diversity and to provide avenues for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe study provides a comprehensive literature review of theoretical and empirical studies published in leading management journals from 1989 to 2015.FindingsThe literature review revealed several aspects that are related to board demographic diversity. These aspects have been classified into: definitions and types of board diversity, dimensions of board demographic diversity, measurement and outcomes of board diversity, reasons for existing conflicting empirical findings about the relationship between board diversity and firm dynamics, and research on mediators and moderators.Originality/valueIssues pertaining to board demographic diversity identified in this paper have theoretical and practical implications, and include avenues for future research.

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Journal of Strategy and ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 19, 2018

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