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From the publisher: Hellenistic poet Theocritus showcased a wide variety of women and their relationships to men in his work. Representations of Women in Theocritus's Idylls: Authenticity of the Female Voice in the Erotic and Non-Erotic Portrayals is the first comprehensive analysis of these women. This book uses a unique and widely inclusive set of tools derived from gender studies, literary criticism, and Hellenistic history to extract the v...more
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The research is based on the responses of over 2,000 procurement professionals in different countries and industries. The study looks at the salaries of these individuals as well as unpacking the different pay available to men and women.
The data in this research shows clear evidence that women earn lower wages than their male counterparts even when in the same role.
IMF found that female presence on the board actually enhanced profitability. The study’s authors found that:The analysis reveals that firms with a larger share of women in senior positions have higher return on assets. Adding one more woman in senior management or on the corporate board, while keeping the size of the board unchanged, is associated with an 8–13 basis points higher return on assets.”
The positive benefits of female participation is most pronounced in the services and hi-tech industry. In these highly innovative enterprises, the benefits of diverse thinking is crucial to success. Having a management team from a range of backgrounds adds the creativity within decision-making and guides the company towards the best outcome.
In failing to encourage this diversity, companies are reducing their potential to enjoy the benefits of a balanced leadership team that enhances profitability. The first place this starts is paying women the same wages as men for doing similarwork.
Hiding behind excuses such as raising-children or women’s supposed lack of self-promotion are inadequate for businesses that want to be successful. Offering women the same salaries are men will help increase female representation at the senior levels and therefore improve the profitability of the entire company.