Discrimination or Diversity? A Balanced Score Card review of perceptions of gender quotas, 2019
Creating an economy where gender equality is at the forefront could be claimed to be beneficial t... more Creating an economy where gender equality is at the forefront could be claimed to be beneficial to most, if not all, citizens and countries. Recent mandates of gender reporting at the Director and Officer levels have created a dichotomous environment in New Zealand. Taking learnings from other countries experiences with quotas, with a particular focus on Norway, adds insight into what could happen if implementation were to occur. Using qualitative interviews across a diverse group of participants, this study investigates current perspectives and implications of gender quotas. Understanding the role of the board to govern and design organisational strategy, the Balanced Score Card was selected as a clear instrument for analysis and recommendations. This exploration showcases the complexity of equity strategy as a component of board construction and the realisation that gender alone will not deliver a diverse board of directors. Empowered by the BSC structure, this effort delivers a recommendation for driving organisational change through diversity programming and contributes to academic discourse through a business outcome focused approach to qualitative research. Findings display that social policy does have a place in the boardroom, but that efforts must be measured and documented consistently over time, a process that is lacking in many NZ firms. Further, outcomes from the study show that quotas are not preferred as a tool for gender equity with just 27.78% of participants supporting the concept. This study makes a three-fold contribution: first, it investigates a broader range of participants than does existing NZ work, second, it leverages the Balanced Score Card for analysis to support real-time application of findings by practitioners outside of the academic sphere, and third, it introduces gender diversity as an element of gender quotas.
Organisationsberat Supervision Coaching, Aug 11, 2021
Transactive knowledge systems and psychological safety are important requirements for the effecti... more Transactive knowledge systems and psychological safety are important requirements for the effective functioning of organisations. However, both constructs have not yet been discussed in conjunction. This contribution presents both constructs and develops a theoretical approach that allows both further empirical exploration and practical application. Several propositions are made that intend to foster the further development of empirical study and related theory.
Revisiting The Jetsons this essay explores the cultural norms of 1960s America through critical r... more Revisiting The Jetsons this essay explores the cultural norms of 1960s America through critical review of the tools and stereotypes in the series. Focussed on the replication of a Levittown in Orbit City and the use of a mammy stereotype for Rosey the Robot, this work investigates household labour, gadgetry and the nuclear family unit. Designed as family programming developed by savvy creators, children and adult viewers are exposed to racist and sexist sitcom tropes, and archetypes. I investigate middle-class ideals that fuelled The Jetsons and the impact they had on the developing character and values of watchers.
Discrimination or Diversity? A Balanced Score Card review of perceptions of gender quotas, 2019
Creating an economy where gender equality is at the forefront could be claimed to be beneficial t... more Creating an economy where gender equality is at the forefront could be claimed to be beneficial to most, if not all, citizens and countries. Recent mandates of gender reporting at the Director and Officer levels have created a dichotomous environment in New Zealand. Taking learnings from other countries experiences with quotas, with a particular focus on Norway, adds insight into what could happen if implementation were to occur. Using qualitative interviews across a diverse group of participants, this study investigates current perspectives and implications of gender quotas. Understanding the role of the board to govern and design organisational strategy, the Balanced Score Card was selected as a clear instrument for analysis and recommendations. This exploration showcases the complexity of equity strategy as a component of board construction and the realisation that gender alone will not deliver a diverse board of directors. Empowered by the BSC structure, this effort delivers a recommendation for driving organisational change through diversity programming and contributes to academic discourse through a business outcome focused approach to qualitative research. Findings display that social policy does have a place in the boardroom, but that efforts must be measured and documented consistently over time, a process that is lacking in many NZ firms. Further, outcomes from the study show that quotas are not preferred as a tool for gender equity with just 27.78% of participants supporting the concept. This study makes a three-fold contribution: first, it investigates a broader range of participants than does existing NZ work, second, it leverages the Balanced Score Card for analysis to support real-time application of findings by practitioners outside of the academic sphere, and third, it introduces gender diversity as an element of gender quotas.
Organisationsberat Supervision Coaching, Aug 11, 2021
Transactive knowledge systems and psychological safety are important requirements for the effecti... more Transactive knowledge systems and psychological safety are important requirements for the effective functioning of organisations. However, both constructs have not yet been discussed in conjunction. This contribution presents both constructs and develops a theoretical approach that allows both further empirical exploration and practical application. Several propositions are made that intend to foster the further development of empirical study and related theory.
Revisiting The Jetsons this essay explores the cultural norms of 1960s America through critical r... more Revisiting The Jetsons this essay explores the cultural norms of 1960s America through critical review of the tools and stereotypes in the series. Focussed on the replication of a Levittown in Orbit City and the use of a mammy stereotype for Rosey the Robot, this work investigates household labour, gadgetry and the nuclear family unit. Designed as family programming developed by savvy creators, children and adult viewers are exposed to racist and sexist sitcom tropes, and archetypes. I investigate middle-class ideals that fuelled The Jetsons and the impact they had on the developing character and values of watchers.
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