Even Gender Distribution Across Departments and Firm Performance: Evidence from Manufacturing Industry

Jihoon Shin () and Yeonwoo Sim ()
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Jihoon Shin: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Yeonwoo Sim: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

A chapter in Technology Management for Intelligent, Open and Responsible Organizations and Ecosystems, 2026, pp 193-200 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study examines the effect of even gender distribution across departments on firm performance in South Korea’s manufacturing sector using Human Capital Corporate Panel data (2020–2023). Results show that even gender distribution is positively associated with sales and return on assets, though the effect on operating profit is insignificant. The benefits are concentrated in low-tech industries, where performance relies heavily on cross-departmental collaboration and communication. Furthermore, effective vertical communication strengthens these positive effects, highlighting the importance of organizational information flow. Overall, the findings extend gender diversity research by emphasizing structural distribution as a key driver of firm performance.

Keywords: even gender distribution across departments; firm performance; technological levels; horizontal communication; vertical communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23282-3_24

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