The relationship between gender and performance issues of concern to directors: correlates or institution?

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The effect of gender on corporate governance was examined in relation to the experiences of male and female corporate directors in publicly-traded corporations in Israel. Results showed that when correlates of gender were controlled, individual-level differences tended to disappear. The results, however, also suggested that gender could be viewed as a social institution and directors seen as being members of a gendered occupation. As such, it is argued that gender roles are embedded in the practices and processes that take place in the social context of the boardroom.

Board of Directors-Functions, Research, Corporate directors, Corporate governance, Sex role, Sex roles, Women executives, Boards of directors

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The continuing "American Dilemma": studying racism in organizations

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Organizational racism is evaluated by exploring approaches which may address the problem. The study, which focuses on employment discrimination of Black Americans in the US, explores factors that better explain discrimination such as job knowledge, skill and ability. It also dwells on the type of modern racism that brings forth a kind of social network. Overall, the study admits that organizational racism is indeed present in US organizations and future research suggest ways and means to diminish if not totally eliminate racist attitudes.

Behavior Theory, Evaluation, Human behavior, Race relations, Employment discrimination, Organizational behavior

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Gender in the boss-subordinate relationship: a Nigerian study

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The interaction effect of gender of both subordinates and supervisors on subordinates' perception of differentiation of boss-subordinate relationship in an African setting is examined. Analysis was done on the basis of data collected from a total of 60 boss-subordinate dyads in four-sex combinations obtained through a survey of a large five-star hotel in Abuja, Nigeria.

Africa, Labor Relations, Influence, Dominance (Psychology), Labour relations

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