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Title Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Governance: An Empirical Study on Board Diversity
ID_Doc 73932
Authors Ferrero-Ferrero, I; Fernández-Izquierdo, MA; Muñoz-Torres, MJ
Title Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Governance: An Empirical Study on Board Diversity
Year 2015
Published Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental Management, 22, 4
DOI 10.1002/csr.1333
Abstract This study explores the mediating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) management quality in the relationship between board diversity and CSR performance. It states that generational diversity is a consistent construct of age diversity as variety, and uses three different proxies to measure CSR management quality and performance. The sample consists of 146 companies listed in FTSE 100, DAX 30, and CAC 40 for the year 2009. The results reveal that generational diversity enables a more effective design of vision and strategies to address financial and extra-financial aspects, and consequently, it encourages companies to adopt a sustainable approach to their businesses. This study concludes that generational diversity is a key component for improving good corporate governance codes. The findings of this research recommend enhancing generational diversity in board structures to encourage sustainability in firms that aspire to be in tune with the needs of the times. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment
Author Keywords corporate social responsibility (CSR); board diversity; stakeholder; corporate governance; sustainable development; sustainable management
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000357883600001
WoS Category Business; Environmental Studies; Management
Research Area Business & Economics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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