An Application of Berne’s Organizational Boundary Theory and a Quota for Women on Company Boards
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20178615 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Günther Mohr (Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author), Günther Josef Mohr |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-52 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03621537.2019.1544777 |
| OpenAlex | W2909661871 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
By implementing a mandatory quota for women on the executive committees of large companies, Germany effectively introduced gender specifications for leadership via a political decision. According to Berne’s group concept, this affects primarily the main inner boundary, that is, the line that divides those in leadership roles from others. However, it is also relevant for a secondary inner boundary that further differentiates subgroups of an organization, in this case, subgroups determined by gender. Those opposed to a quota on women on company boards argue that it means turning away from relying on performance as the main factor in determining board membership (the performance principle). This article considers whether and how women on boards affect the performance of organizations. The author presents an empirical study that analyzes the correlation between the numbers of women on executive (both supervisory and management) committees and economic performance indicators such as profit margin and number of employees
Business · Economics · Empirical research · Management · Microeconomics · Political science · Politics · Profit margin · Public relations · Corporate Management and Leadership · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Law · Psychology · Sociology and Education Studies · Marketing
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |