Diversity and the Effective Corporate Board

Ram Kumar Mishra and Shital Jhunjhunwala
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Ram Kumar Mishra: ONGC Subir Raha Chair Professor on Corporate Governance, Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, India
Shital Jhunjhunwala: Head, Center for Corporate Governance, Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, India

in Elsevier Monographs from Elsevier, currently edited by Candice Janco

Abstract: The book discusses the various aspects of diversity of corporate boards in terms of gender, age, nationality, tenure, education, experience and personalities. It enumerates the need for such diversity in each category and related concerns. Statistics from around the world support the authors’ claims. The nine chapters in this short book have not been previously published. Explains the dimensions of board diversity and ways to use them to increase effectiveness. Supports its findings with statistics from around the world. Relevant for researchers and professionals working in corporate governance and corporate finance

Keywords: gender; women; nationality; globalization; age; skill; personalities; novice; veteran (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013 Originally published 2013-05-01.
Edition: 1
ISBN: 978-0-12-410497-6
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