How does job-related diversity affect boards' strategic participation? An information-processing approach

Gabaldón, Patricia; Kanadlı, Sadi Boĝaç; Bankewitz, Max

doi:10.1016/j.lrp.2018.02.005

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“…The first hypothesis receives support. This is in line with prior board research that indicated positive effects of board diversity on board strategic tasks (Gabaldon et al, 2018;Kakabadse et al, 2018;Minichilli et al, 2009;Nielsen and Huse, 2010) as well as strategic decisions (Haynes and Hillman, 2010;Miller and Triana, 2009;Torchia et al, 2018). Taken together, these results show the importance of diversity as a variety in directors' skills, knowledge and professional experience, for creating boards that positively contribute to the strategy process.…”

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“…Accordingly, during board discussions (choice), job-related diversity could help boards battle against decision-making biases (Kakabadse et al, 2018), and look for innovative solutions rather than preserving inertia/decision-making routines (Haynes and Hillman, 2010). All in all, boards empowered by a variety of directors' knowledge, skills and professional experience can be expected to be more active in participating and contributing to the strategy process (Gabaldon et al, 2018):…”

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How job-related diversity affects boards’ strategic tasks performance: the role of chairperson

Kanadlı¹,

Zhang

Kakabadse

2020

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Purpose Board diversity has been a hotly debated topic in the field of corporate governance. The paper examines the role of board chairperson and its moderating effect on the relationship between job-related diversity and boards’ strategic tasks performance. The purpose of this paper is to add on our body of knowledge about the impact of job-related diversity on boards’ strategic tasks performance. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique to examine survey responses from chief executive officers (CEOs). Both the measurement model and structural model have obtained good results, supporting the appropriateness of using the SEM approach. Findings The findings suggest that there is a positive association between job-related diversity and boards’ strategic tasks performance, which is moderated by a chairperson’s leadership efficacy and the option of a former-CEO as board chair. Practical implications To achieve the intended effect of job-related diversity in boards, policymakers need to be mindful about the importance of the board chairperson. Board chairperson’s characteristics such as leadership efficacy and a former-CEO experience would amplify the positive effect of diversity. Originality/value This research paper contributes to the literature on board diversity, board leadership and strategic management of firms. Findings validated researchers’ concern about the negligence of examining moderating factors in board diversity research. Moreover, results echo the concern that board leadership research should shift the attention from structural aspects to the behavioral issues. Finally, this study is the first to show the positive influence of a board chairperson in disseminating benefits of a diverse board.

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How job-related diversity affects boards’ strategic tasks performance: the role of chairperson

Kanadlı¹,

Zhang

Kakabadse

2020

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“…Therefore, this study has proposed a multidimensional framework based on drawings of information/decision-making, CEM, and resource-based theory to link outcomes at different levels. In doing so, we address the calls of Gabaldon et al. (2018), who suggested integrating the information/decision-making theory with resource-based to conceptualize a theoretical framework.…”

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A systematic review of job-related diversity and future research directions

Yadav

Lenka

2022

EDI

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PurposeJob-related diversity is significantly different from demographic diversity, referring to diverse skills, knowledge, and perspectives. Despite the significant relevance of diversity literature, researchers have paid relatively less attention to job-related diversity dimensions like functional, educational, and tenure diversity. This study aims to analyze the scattered job-related diversity literature and identify mediating, moderating, and outcome variables, including dominant theories, methodological practices, and statistical techniques that affect performance outcomes.Design/methodology/approachThis paper consolidates the job-related diversity literature and conducts a systematic review to fill the research gap. This study undertook a systematic review of 101 articles on job-related diversity published between 1991 and 2020 in academic management journals.FindingsThis study has synthesized several theoretical frameworks and proposed an integrative framework of job-related diversity for future research and theory development. Conclusively, this study has highlighted the gaps, advanced the knowledge in job-related diversity, and suggested future research avenues and implications.Originality/valueThis study is the first systematic review of job-related diversity, which acknowledges the importance of job-related diversity literature. Job-related diversity has received significant attention in the crisis-like situation during COVID-19 to develop innovative ideas and decision-making from different perspectives.

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“…Building an organizational culture based on the right interpersonal relations contributes to the creation of a positive work atmosphere and trust (Shockley-Zalabak et al, 2010), hence, the psychosocial security of employees in the organization. Diversity management comes down to seeing differences between people in the organization and conscious development of strategies, policies and programs that create a climate for respecting and using these differences for the benefit of the organization (Gabaldon et al, 2018). Its main goal should be to create a work environment in which every person employed can fully realize their potential and has a sense of psychosocial security.…”

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Psychosocial Security of Employees in the Work Environment in the Context of Diversity Management

Robak

Kwiatek

2019

System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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Contemporarily, the safety of employees in the work environment is affected by many different factors. Among them, attention should be paid particularly to those that shape the psychosocial safety of employees. The aim of the article is to analyze organizational activities related to diversity management in terms of their impact on psychosocial safety of employees in the work environment. Organizational activities related to diversity management more often appear in enterprises, providing benefits from taking advantage of the various human resources. The effective diversity management is connected with building organizational culture and shaping employee relations in the area of psychosocial safety of employees in the work environment. In the first part of the article, the authors presented the issue of diversity management in relation to the psychosocial safety of employees. The second part shows the results of selected reports and studies related to diversity management in enterprises operating in Poland. Furthermore, the influence of diversity management on the psychosocial safety of employees in the work environment was demonstrated.

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How does job-related diversity affect boards' strategic participation? An information-processing approach

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How job-related diversity affects boards’ strategic tasks performance: the role of chairperson

How job-related diversity affects boards’ strategic tasks performance: the role of chairperson

A systematic review of job-related diversity and future research directions

Psychosocial Security of Employees in the Work Environment in the Context of Diversity Management

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