Role of women in top management positions and their impact on company leadership

By: Contributor(s): Material type: Computer fileComputer filePublication details: Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management 2023Description: 21 p. includes referencesSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • SP2023/3762 SP003762
Summary: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors) has recently garnered close attention in businesses across industries. While initially ESG was considered a mere practice of ethical and moral consideration towards the environment and people, it is now a full-fledged industry with a technical and widely discussed body of knowledge. Furthermore, the ESG performance of a firm is now tied to its long-term financial well-being and sustainability. It is also a significant factor in managing risks and future contingencies for firms. Most listed firms conduct independent and outsourced evaluations of their ESG indicators, which they publish in annual reports or separate documents on sustainability results. Numerous studies have demonstrated that women are interested in the environment and that interest is mirrored in how much they value natural resources. Women have been known to place more importance on preserving and enhancing nature's capabilities, upholding agricultural lands, and looking out for the future of the environment and nature. Some have speculated that, if given the opportunity, women would safeguard the environment more effectively than men because of their significant investments in environmental sustainability. Through our study, we aspire to investigate whether women leaders in organizations produce more favorable sustainability results than firms wherein their male counterparts' ESG/sustainability decisions and initiatives are headed. Furthermore, we would analyze how the presence of women in top-echelon positions and the implementation of sustainable activities improve the firm's financial performance and value. We also aim to identify gaps and a future research agenda based on these findings.
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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors) has recently garnered close attention in businesses across industries. While initially ESG was considered a mere practice of ethical
and moral consideration towards the environment and people, it is now a full-fledged industry with a technical and widely discussed body of knowledge.
Furthermore, the ESG performance of a firm is now tied to its long-term financial well-being and sustainability. It is also a significant factor in managing risks and future contingencies for
firms. Most listed firms conduct independent and outsourced evaluations of their ESG indicators, which they publish in annual reports or separate documents on sustainability
results. Numerous studies have demonstrated that women are interested in the environment and that interest is mirrored in how much they value natural resources. Women have been known to
place more importance on preserving and enhancing nature's capabilities, upholding agricultural lands, and looking out for the future of the environment and nature. Some have
speculated that, if given the opportunity, women would safeguard the environment more effectively than men because of their significant investments in environmental sustainability.
Through our study, we aspire to investigate whether women leaders in organizations produce more favorable sustainability results than firms wherein their male counterparts'
ESG/sustainability decisions and initiatives are headed. Furthermore, we would analyze how the presence of women in top-echelon positions and the implementation of sustainable
activities improve the firm's financial performance and value. We also aim to identify gaps and a future research agenda based on these findings.

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