Global Research on Women as Board of Directors _ A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Women board directors in India face challenges including low representation, biases, limited mentorship, family expectations, and male-dominated networks. Glass ceiling, institutional barriers, and lack of supportive policies also hinder their progress. Increasing gender diversity at all levels, fostering an inclusive corporate culture, understanding global initiatives as well as their successful impact, are some of the measures to be taken for addressing these issues. This study aims to examine the literature on women's representation on corporate boards focusing on both global and Indian contexts. The analysis uses various methodologies, including citation analysis, bibliographic coupling, and text analysis, to analyse 1714 articles from 1965 to 2022. The findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and patterns observed in studies pertaining to women serving as members of corporate boards. The findings hold significance for professionals in corporate governance and diversity, as well as research scholars in India. The analysis provides insight into the nature and trends of research on women as board of directors, encouraging women to prepare for board positions and encourage corporations to appoint women on their boards. The need for wider research and a paucity of research on women as board of directors in the corporate sector is essential for achieving gender parity in India.