A participação feminina nos conselhos de administração das empresas brasileiras: uma análise das características de formação e experiência profissional à luz da teoria do capital humano

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

06/09/2012

RESUMO

This research is supported by human capital theory, to analyze the academic and professional experience of Brazilian board directors. The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of academic and professional experience that have contributed to the rise of women on the boards of directors of Brazilian joint stock companies, in light of human capital theory. This theory examines the role of the accumulated knowledge of education, skills and experience in enhancing the cognitive and productive abilities that can benefit the individual and their organization (KESNER, 1988, TERJESEN; SEALY, SIGH, 2009; PLOYHART; MOLITERNO, 2011). The study examines the gender composition of the 410 publicly companies listed in 2011 on the BM&F Bovespa, and the curriculum vitae of 158 women board members, who were identified using CVs by the technique of content analysis. The results show that only 32.44% of the companies sampled have a woman occupying a seat on their Boards. Women hold only 7.3% of the 2,493 existing seats, but the lowest incidence was found for women in the position as president of the board, with just a tiny percentage of 2.2%. These data suggest that there are gender inequalities on the boards of these companies. The analysis of the curriculum vitae of 158 women board members showed that 73% of them are internal and 27% are external to the company. With regard to academic training, most had recently graduated. Although they had not invested much in postgraduate qualifications, and did not usually have professional experience abroad - requirements desirable for a board member -, these women had extensive experience in management. Some had occupied positions of managers, directors and superintendents in the companies where they were board members, or in other companies; others had worked as consultants or university professors; and others were following political careers. One third of these women had already gained previous experience in other companies, as board directors. The above characteristics are considered desirable for a board member, which may have contributed to their rise to this position, however, the main reason for the promotion of women to board members was family ties with the owners of the company, representing 40% of the total

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conselhos de administração teoria do capital humano desigualdade de gênero experiência profissional mulheres administracao conselhos fiscais boards of directors human capital theory gender inequality professional experience women

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