Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Firms' Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis Between Nigerian and Canadian Corporate Governance Framework
Standing
Graduate (Masters)
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Faculty Sponsor
Professor Shanthi Senthe
Proposal
Previous study has shown that the presence of three or more women in the boardroom is positively correlated with factors such as stronger organizational health, better decision making and greater diversity of thoughts. Board Gender Diversity (BGD) is not adequately present in Nigeria due to the inadequacy of the corporate governance framework in the country and the cultural and patriarchal nature of Nigeria. The existing research on BGD in Nigeria is extant and there are dearth recent materials on this subject. The limited nature of literature and the sudden disappearance of this subject in Nigeria is the reason for this research. My research aims to contribute to literature by comparison of BGD within the Corporate Governance framework of Nigeria and Canada and providing an investigation into the relationship between BGD and firms’ effectiveness in these two jurisdictions. The study would also highlight key recommendations derived from the comparative analysis and in particular the lessons both countries can learn from each other in relation to BGD and the steps Nigeria can take to achieve BGD.
This study shall examine the existing corporate governance codes and framework in Nigeria and Canada as well as its legislative history. It shall also examine and critique the written work of other authors. This research would further employ a comparative methodology to compare and contrast the corporate governance codes and framework in Nigeria and Canada and provide recommendations in a bid to answer the research question posed – Is BGD achievable in Nigeria?
Availability
Available on all days
Special Considerations
I would be the only one presenting my research.
Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Firms' Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis Between Nigerian and Canadian Corporate Governance Framework
Previous study has shown that the presence of three or more women in the boardroom is positively correlated with factors such as stronger organizational health, better decision making and greater diversity of thoughts. Board Gender Diversity (BGD) is not adequately present in Nigeria due to the inadequacy of the corporate governance framework in the country and the cultural and patriarchal nature of Nigeria. The existing research on BGD in Nigeria is extant and there are dearth recent materials on this subject. The limited nature of literature and the sudden disappearance of this subject in Nigeria is the reason for this research. My research aims to contribute to literature by comparison of BGD within the Corporate Governance framework of Nigeria and Canada and providing an investigation into the relationship between BGD and firms’ effectiveness in these two jurisdictions. The study would also highlight key recommendations derived from the comparative analysis and in particular the lessons both countries can learn from each other in relation to BGD and the steps Nigeria can take to achieve BGD.
This study shall examine the existing corporate governance codes and framework in Nigeria and Canada as well as its legislative history. It shall also examine and critique the written work of other authors. This research would further employ a comparative methodology to compare and contrast the corporate governance codes and framework in Nigeria and Canada and provide recommendations in a bid to answer the research question posed – Is BGD achievable in Nigeria?