This monograph contains an evaluation of the research dealing with the drivers and significance of corporate board diversity and corporate governance focused on Saudi Arabia. It specifically shows how to increase board diversity in a different culture and social setting. This is achieved by presenting more than two thousand items of secondary data and comparing these to data from 2020 to show the social change from the old to new diversity logics amidst the more general social change, with comparative analysis of global trends. The book will provide a clear picture of boardroom diversity in…mehr
This monograph contains an evaluation of the research dealing with the drivers and significance of corporate board diversity and corporate governance focused on Saudi Arabia. It specifically shows how to increase board diversity in a different culture and social setting. This is achieved by presenting more than two thousand items of secondary data and comparing these to data from 2020 to show the social change from the old to new diversity logics amidst the more general social change, with comparative analysis of global trends.
The book will provide a clear picture of boardroom diversity in Saudi Arabia. This will contribute to knowledge through understanding board diversity and exploring whether there have been changes in the boardroom due to social structure shifts, and the extent of resistance. It will benefit both accounting and governance academics as well as the broader practitioner community. Furthermore, it will be important for those looking at social changeand the role of the Saudi national plan Vision 2030 which provides a strategic framework to reduce the country's dependence on oil, diversify its economy and develop its public sector.
The first book to investigate boardroom diversity in Saudi Arabia Captures the change of Saudis boardroom in six demographic types of diversity Looks into the impact of social settings in Saudi culture by highlighting the Vision of 2030 Provides a comprehensive review of Saudi Arabia's most recent corporate governance codesHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Autorenporträt
Abdullah Eskandarany is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Business College of the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As an assistant professor, he has been actively involved in teaching and administrative duties at both the departmental and faculty level. Abdullah holds a PhD in Management from Accounting and Financial Management department at University of Sheffield Management School, an MSc in Accounting and Finance from Bangor University, UK, and an MBA in Accounting from Avila University, USA. Abdullah's research interests include extinction accounting, Islamic tax (zakat), and corporate governance, with a specific concentration on the corporate board and its diversity. Abdullah has presented research on boardroom diversity at many conferences and workshops.
Inhaltsangabe
CHAPTER 1: Background of the Study
CHAPTER 2: The Context of Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Social Structure Politics Economics Culture Family Religion and Diversity Gender and the Islamic Religion Ethnicity and the Islamic Religion Islamic Religion and the Elderly Saudi Arabian Listed Companies Background The Market Regulations Framework An overview of the Corporate Governance Code (CGC) and the Boardroom Diversity Summary Saudi Corporate Governance Code (2006) Summary Saudi Corporate Governance Code Amendment (2010) Summary Corporate Governance Code (2017) Summary New Corporate Governance Code (2021) (expected) Saudi Vision 2030 Growing and Diversifying the Economy Integrating the Saudi Economy Regionally and Globally (Objective Number 3.6) Increasing Employment Equal Entry into Jobs (Objective Number 4.2) Preparing the Younger Generation for the Market Women's Empowerment Attracting Appropriate Foreign Expertise (Objective Number 4.4) New Changes to Saudi Arabia's Social Structure Summary
CHAPTER 3: Literature Review Introduction Corporate Governance (CG) Definition and Background Corporate Governance Mechanisms Boardroom Roles and Duties Boardroom Committees Diversity Protecting Shareholders' Rights and Boardroom Diversity Boardroom Structure Selecting and Nominating Board Members Ownership Chairpersons Boardroom Diversity Definitions and Background Functional Diversity Diversity of Experience Diversity of Educational Background Diversity of Educational Level Demographic Diversity Age Diversity Gender Diversity Diversity of Nationality Boardroom Effectiveness and Diversity Monitoring versus Independence Decision Making versus Conflict between Diverse Members Risk Management and Internal Controls Boardroom Diversity and Performance Board Diversity Effectiveness in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Countries, Including Saudi Arabia Summary
CHAPTER 4: The Theory of Institutional Logics: A Perspective for Understanding the Effectiveness of Boardroom Diversity Introduction Agency Theory Social Capital Theory Resource Dependency Theory Institutional Theory Background and Definition The Three Institutional Pillars The Development of Institutional Theory and Institutional Logics Different Perspectives of Institutional Logics Institutional Logics Resistance to Change Shifting to the New Logic The Individual Level (Micro) The Organisational Level (Meso) Societal Level (Macro) Using Institutional Logics Summary
CHAPTER 5: Secondary Data Results and discussion Introduction Gender Age Nationality Qualification Levels Educational Background Experience Summary
CHAPTER 2: The Context of Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Social Structure Politics Economics Culture Family Religion and Diversity Gender and the Islamic Religion Ethnicity and the Islamic Religion Islamic Religion and the Elderly Saudi Arabian Listed Companies Background The Market Regulations Framework An overview of the Corporate Governance Code (CGC) and the Boardroom Diversity Summary Saudi Corporate Governance Code (2006) Summary Saudi Corporate Governance Code Amendment (2010) Summary Corporate Governance Code (2017) Summary New Corporate Governance Code (2021) (expected) Saudi Vision 2030 Growing and Diversifying the Economy Integrating the Saudi Economy Regionally and Globally (Objective Number 3.6) Increasing Employment Equal Entry into Jobs (Objective Number 4.2) Preparing the Younger Generation for the Market Women's Empowerment Attracting Appropriate Foreign Expertise (Objective Number 4.4) New Changes to Saudi Arabia's Social Structure Summary
CHAPTER 3: Literature Review Introduction Corporate Governance (CG) Definition and Background Corporate Governance Mechanisms Boardroom Roles and Duties Boardroom Committees Diversity Protecting Shareholders' Rights and Boardroom Diversity Boardroom Structure Selecting and Nominating Board Members Ownership Chairpersons Boardroom Diversity Definitions and Background Functional Diversity Diversity of Experience Diversity of Educational Background Diversity of Educational Level Demographic Diversity Age Diversity Gender Diversity Diversity of Nationality Boardroom Effectiveness and Diversity Monitoring versus Independence Decision Making versus Conflict between Diverse Members Risk Management and Internal Controls Boardroom Diversity and Performance Board Diversity Effectiveness in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Countries, Including Saudi Arabia Summary
CHAPTER 4: The Theory of Institutional Logics: A Perspective for Understanding the Effectiveness of Boardroom Diversity Introduction Agency Theory Social Capital Theory Resource Dependency Theory Institutional Theory Background and Definition The Three Institutional Pillars The Development of Institutional Theory and Institutional Logics Different Perspectives of Institutional Logics Institutional Logics Resistance to Change Shifting to the New Logic The Individual Level (Micro) The Organisational Level (Meso) Societal Level (Macro) Using Institutional Logics Summary
CHAPTER 5: Secondary Data Results and discussion Introduction Gender Age Nationality Qualification Levels Educational Background Experience Summary
CHAPTER 6: Conclusion
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