Gender bias in internet employment: A study of career advancement opportunities for women in the field of ICT

Gumbus, Andra; Grodzinsky, Frances S.

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“…Rather they are delegated mundane routine responsibilities (Arun et al , 2007). Moreover, the IT sector is majorly driven by the opinions and decision-makings of the male members, and women-based opinions are often segregated and marginalized keeping low scope for their growth and progress (Gumbus and Grodzinsky, 2004). But it is imperative to realize that IT sector warrants innovation which is fostered with the help of research and development and growing patents registration (Cheng and Groysberg, 2020) that can be upsurged, provided there is a greater gender diversity on board.…”

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Does board gender diversity impact financial performance? Evidence from the Indian IT sector

Singh

Singhania²,

Aggrawal³

2022

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Purpose This study aims to evaluate the impact of gender diversity on corporate boards on firms’ financial performance in the context of the Indian information and technology (IT) sector. The Companies Act 2013 brought forth mandatory provisions for the appointment of women directors for a certain class of companies. This study explores the case of board gender diversity in the Indian IT sector’s unique setting. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a fixed effect panel data regression model to achieve its objectives. Two widely used diversity measures, Blau Index and Shannon Index, have been used to enhance the robustness of the results. Findings The results of the study indicate an insignificant relationship between gender diversity and firms’ financial performance. Even the diversity indices portray insignificant results confirming the outcomes of the study. The study indicates that IT sector firms have not been able to leverage the benefits of board gender diversity. Research limitations/implications The results of the study have important policy implications for the government, regulatory bodies and corporates. The outcomes point out that the benefits that could have accrued based on the diversity aspect could not be harnessed, as the women’s representation on corporate boards is extremely low. Policymakers and government shall focus on devising stringent laws so that better representation of women directors can be used for the interests of the firms. Originality/value The study is an attempt to fill the gap in the extant literature which has a scarce number of studies conducted in the unique setting of the IT sector (both in developed and developing economies). To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on the influence of board gender diversity in the IT sector of a developing economy, backed by socio-cultural reasons.

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Does board gender diversity impact financial performance? Evidence from the Indian IT sector

Singh

Singhania²,

Aggrawal³

2022

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“…In several societies, females are usually supposed to be accountable for performing tasks like cooking, cleaning, and raising children; hence their capacity to enter the workforce is constrained (Peng and She 2020). Consequently, gender-segregated opinions in the computer sector are unfavorable to females, favor gender bias and sexism, and drive to fewer possibilities for women in the field (Gumbus and Grodzinsky 2004;Oost 2000). However, greater gender diversity on corporate boards is required in this sector as long as it fosters innovation and technology, as it is also associated with higher research and development intensity and more patents (Cheng and Groysberg 2020), but their critical mass is necessary (Chijoke-Mgbame et al 2020;Saggese et al 2020).…”

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Does board gender diversity affect firm performance? Empirical evidence from Standard & Poor’s 500 Information Technology Sector

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The essence of this study is to investigate the influence of the board gender diversity on firms’ accounting and market-based performance using a sample of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies belonging to the information technology sector over 12 years. Using the pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) method, the outcomes provide evidence for a positive influence of women on corporate boards on both measures of company performance, except for the percentage of female executives in the case of return on assets (ROA). After estimating the fixed effects and random-effects through panel data, the econometric outcomes show no statistically significant association among board gender diversity and ROA but a positive influence of the number and percentage of women on board on price-to-earnings ratio.

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“…This study highlighted the importance of various training interventions, coaching and mentoring initiatives and other leadership development interventions. Gumbus and Grodzinsky (2004) identified mentoring of women by other senior women to be an important factor of advancement opportunities for women in the field of information and communication technology.…”

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“…Gumbus and Grodzinsky (2004), McCarty et al (2005) and Evans (2010) had also identified few organizational enablers for career success and growth of women at workplaces like high visibility assignments, career planning and development and networking opportunities. A study by Mattis (1995) throws light on successful initiatives that are known for breaking the glass ceiling and highlights early identification of high-potential women.…”

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Women Advancing to Leadership Positions: A Qualitative Study of Women Leaders in IT and ITES Sector in India

Bhattacharya

Mohapatra

Bhattacharya

2018

South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management

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The article examines the key factors that facilitate the advancement of women to leadership positions in the information technology and information technology enabled services (IT and ITES) sector in India. It adopted interview based exploratory case study method using multiple case studies and gathered empirical data using in-depth semi-structured interviews. The study identified critical individual and organizational factors which facilitate the advancement of women in leadership positions. The findings are of value to human resource and diversity practitioners to create gender-balanced and inclusive leadership in the organizations that would lead to attracting, retaining and developing women talent for leadership roles.

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Gender bias in internet employment: A study of career advancement opportunities for women in the field of ICT

Abstract: Women as individuals experience subtle discrimination regarding career development opportunities as evidenced by research on the Glass Ceiling. This paper looks at the ramifications of technology, specifically the Internet, and how it affects women’s career opportunities.

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Does board gender diversity impact financial performance? Evidence from the Indian IT sector

Does board gender diversity impact financial performance? Evidence from the Indian IT sector

Does board gender diversity affect firm performance? Empirical evidence from Standard & Poor’s 500 Information Technology Sector

Women Advancing to Leadership Positions: A Qualitative Study of Women Leaders in IT and ITES Sector in India

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