Gender Diversity in the Governance of Sport Associations: The Sydney Scoreboard Global Index of Participation

Adriaanse, Johanna A.

doi:10.1007/s10551-015-2550-3

Cited by 91 publications

(90 citation statements)

References 30 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Hovden et al, 2018). As a consequence, liberal or critical feminist approaches have tended to predominate, particularly in research at the macro-level (Adriaanse, 2016; Whisenant et al, 2002). Such approaches are complemented by a number of studies which, taking inspiration from critical feminism and the work of Connell and Messerschmidt (2005), among others, analyse gender equity according to a hegemonic (or ‘gendered regimes’) approach.…”

Section: The Narrative Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review

Evans

Pfister

2020

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Gender inequity in sport organisation boards, particularly in decision-making positions, remains a significant issue. Considerable research exists on the topic yet attempts to integrate non-academic perspectives on this literature are relatively limited. We present a systematic narrative review, constructed in conjunction with the work of a ‘reflective panel’ which included sport, business and academic professionals from Europe and North America. The panel helped to inform the search strategy and reflected upon the narrative produced. In total, 154 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and grey literature publications were included. The resultant narrative is presented according to several scales of abstraction; macro-scale studies of global/national trends; meso-scale studies of processes (re)producing gender inequity; and microscopic studies of lived experiences of gender inequity. There is consensus in the literature that, globally, women continue to be under-represented in leadership positions. Patriarchal selection practices and organisational cultures reinforce this inequity, despite evidence that men in leadership roles recognise the problem. While gender equity policies exist, actions to pursue gender equity are more limited. Patriarchal language, gendered stereotypes and person-profiling still persist, resulting in specific emotional and practical challenges for women in sports leadership positions. The reflective panel recognised an over-representation of studies from a liberal ‘Western’ tradition that conceptualises gender inequity in a specific socio-cultural and political way. Studies also often overlook the effects of the intersectionality. Finally, we suggest areas for further research, including a need to understand the electoral procedures of sports organisations beyond ‘formal’ channels, to better understand women’s lived experiences of inequity and to investigate the experiences of women who either step down or are not appointed to leadership positions.

show abstract

Section: The Narrative Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review

Evans

Pfister

2020

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Quigley and Hambrick (2012) proposed that boards should be more vigilant in understanding the worth and potential of the new CEO and be brave in deciding whether to retain the predecessor for a limited time or bid him or her farewell.The gender of the board chair can also play a vital role in guiding board leadership attributes. Discussions to include more women on boards are ongoing in both academia and regulatory contexts; however, the number is still quite low, particularly in the case of board chair positions (Adriaanse, 2016; Nelson & Levesque, 2007). In fact, the word “chairwoman” is rarely used, and many boards continue using the chair man title (Kakabadse & Kakabadse, 2008).…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

The role of the board chair—A literature review and suggestions for future research

Banerjee

Nordqvist

Hellerstedt

2020

Corporate Governance

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research Question/Issue: The role of the board chair has become increasingly complex in recent decades. Research on corporate governance has called for and has initiated the pursuit of more research for the purpose of creating a better understanding of the role of board chairs. We reviewed 234 academic articles published in 66 journals, structured the existing research according to an Input-Process-Outcome-Contexts framework, and provided a future research agenda for studies on the role of the board chair. Research Findings/Insights: Our review reveals that the number of published studies on the position of the board chair has grown over the last two decades. Although extant research is dominated by quantitative studies exploring the impact of the board chair position on financial performance, frequently drawing on agency and stewardship theory, recent work has moved beyond this focus and has added valuable insights. The Input-Process-Outcome-Contexts framework used to structure the extant research reveals that future research should pursue topics related to all components of the framework and that opportunities exist to draw from a broader set of theories. Theoretical/Academic Implications: Based on the framework, we formulate seven specific research topics that can add valuable insights into the role of the board chair and suggest theories that can help inform research pursuing these topics. Taken together, these topics have the potential to create valuable insights into how board chairs are appointed, develop competencies, and interact and work with the CEO, the top management team, the board, and other stakeholders while acknowledging the influence of contextual factors, such as ownership, diversity, the firm's development stage, and external events and trends. Practitioner/Policy Implications: Our review shows a growing global movement toward prescribing more corporate governance regulations and separating the positions of the board chair and the CEO. We show that many aspects need to be considered when choosing a governance configuration and when appointing a board chair because this role is becoming increasingly demanding.

show abstract

“…These types of performance measures are increasingly essential for the sustainability of contemporary organisations. In other words, a lack of gender balance in board composition suggests that the governance of global sport is not reaching its full potential (Adriaanse, 2016). , 2007, pp.…”

Section: Tablementioning

confidence: 99%

Quotas to accelerate gender equity in sport leadership: do they work?

Adriaanse¹

2017

Women in Sport Leadership

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Gender Diversity in the Governance of Sport Associations: The Sydney Scoreboard Global Index of Participation

Cited by 91 publications

References 30 publications

Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review

Women in sports leadership: A systematic narrative review

The role of the board chair—A literature review and suggestions for future research

Quotas to accelerate gender equity in sport leadership: do they work?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About