Organizational predictors of women on corporate boards

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 941-952

  Hillman, Amy J ^a   Shropshire, Christine ^a   Cannella Jr , Albert A ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548804867     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2007.26279222     Document Type: Article

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