Browsing by Author "Singh, Val"

Browsing by Author "Singh, Val"

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  • Report on Female Directors in the Top 100 Companies Index 2001 
    Singh, Val; Vinnicombe, Susan (2001-11-01)
  • Systematic review of studies which examine the flexible working practices of managers and professionals. 
    Anderson, Deirdre (2004-08)
    This systematic review examines studies of flexible working practices when used by managers and professionals. The various definitions of the term “flexible working” which appear in the literature are discussed and the ...
  • Why So Few Women Directors in Top UK Boardrooms? Evidence and Theoretical Explanations 
    Singh, Val; Vinnicombe, Susan (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2004-10-01)
    Using evidence from a survey of women directors in FTSE 100 companies, this paper considers possible explanations for the persistent homogeneity of top UK boards. Only 61 per cent of the top 100 companies had female ...
  • Women directors on corporate boards: A review and research agenda 
    Terjesen, Siri; Sealy, Ruth; Singh, Val (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-01-01)
    Review This review examines how gender diversity on corporate boards influences corporate governance outcomes that in turn impact performance. We describe extant research on theoretical perspectives, characteristics, and ...
  • Women Directors on Top UK Boards 
    Singh, Val; Vinnicombe, Susan; Johnson, P. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2001-07-01)
    Research suggests that more diversity in board membership could improve overall performance. This paper considers the business case for increased numbers of female directors, and the lack of female representation on UK ...
  • Women directors on top UK boards 
    Singh, Val; Vinnicombe, Susan; Johnson, P. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2000-01-01)
    Research suggests that more diversity in board membership could improve overall performance. This paper considers the business case for increased numbers of female directors, and the lack of female representation on UK ...
  • Women in formal corporate networks: an organisational citizenship perspective. 
    Singh, Val; Vinnicombe, Susan; Kumra, Savita (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2006-01-01)
    To investigate women's corporate networks, and the reported benefits for the women and their employers. To gain insight into the motivation for these voluntary activities, by drawing on organisational citizenship theory.
  • Women partners leaving the firm: Choice, what choice? 
    Anderson, Deirdre A.; Vinnicombe, Susan; Singh, Val (Emerald Group Publishing, 2010-01-01)
    This paper is based on the experiences of 31 women who have recently left partner roles within an international management consultancy firm. The purpose of this paper is to explore discursively their perceptions of choice ...