Diversity begets diversity? The effects of board composition on the appointment and success of women CEOs

Social Science Research

Volumn 53, Issue , 2015, Pages 137-147

  Cook, Alison ^a   Glass, Christy ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversity; Gender; Leadership; Performance; Work organizations

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CAREER MOBILITY; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; FACTUAL DATABASE; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MIDDLE AGED; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

ACHIEVEMENT; CAREER MOBILITY; COMMERCE; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GOVERNING BOARD; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MIDDLE AGED; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

EID: 84934876628     PISSN: 0049089X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2015.05.009     Document Type: Article

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