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- Title
Gender and Ethnic Diversity on Boards and Corporate Responsibility: The Case of the Arts Sector.
- Authors
Azmat, Fara; Rentschler, Ruth
- Abstract
This study provides insights on sector-specific characteristics, challenges and issues that affect corporate responsibility (CR) in relation to ethnicity and gender on arts boards. Using stakeholder theory, the study explores how arts board composition (e.g. gender and ethnicity) sets the scene for dynamics that affect CR. Data analysis is based on interviews with 92 board members and stakeholders sitting on 66 arts boards in Australia. Results suggest that the dynamism of gender and ethnic diversity on arts boards makes them responsive to CR; however, their presence does not always lead to CR. For diverse boards to lead to CR, our findings indicate the significance of board member attributes of passion, skill and capability of developing networks, irrespective of gender and ethnicity. The article advances understanding of the implications and relevance of ethnic and gender diversity on non-profit boards and contributes to an important yet under-researched body of literature.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; SOCIAL responsibility of business; BOARDS of directors; DIVERSITY in the workplace; NONPROFIT organizations; ARTS boards; GENDER; ETHNICITY; NONPROFIT organization management
- Publication
Journal of Business Ethics, 2017, Vol 141, Issue 2, p317
- ISSN
0167-4544
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10551-015-2707-0