In 2007 the Spanish government passed a diversity law requiring boards to fill 40% of their directorships with women. Since the law passed many analysts have observed that the percentage of women on board of directors has actually declined. Critics of the law argue this is because it did not contain any enforcement mechanisms and companies are not served penalties for failing to meet the quotas. In Norway 35.5% of boards contain women directors which is the highest percentage in the world.
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@964FZ352yrs2Y
No, but they should incentivize businesses to include diversity on their board of directors
@8Z5WKMV3yrs3Y
Si, y incentivar a los que lo hagan.
@8TPXLMX3yrs3Y
No se debe obligar a las empresas directamente, en su lugar habría bonificaciones y reducción de sus trámites por internet.
@8TPRPLV3yrs3Y
Si, pero habría que reducir el sistema burocrático por uno online y bonificar a las empresas para tomar esta decisión. También reducir costes de despido y costes de contratación.
@8TPH3D43yrs3Y
No hay que obligarles directamente, habría que buscar recursos como bonificaciones o reducir el papeleo manual.
@8TMTTDC3yrs3Y
Must be gender parity and diversity, but only for large corporations
@984GD422yrs2Y
Competence should be the main drive for This movement, having more diversity does not mean that the women assigned to the should are competent to the role. This should be judge on the person hard work and competence
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, and any business that receives any kind of government funding or benefits should be required to have only heterosexual cisgender male Christians on their board of directors.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Doesn't matter what gender.
@8TP6QKS3yrs3Y
No, businesses should only be allowed to appoint straight cis-males to their board of directors
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for companies of fifteen employees or more.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, companies should appoint whomever is most qualified, regardless of gender
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, they should require hypospadias men
@8YZ77F83yrs3Y
Any Board of Directors should have an independent minority advisory board to make sure all cultures are being respected.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, let them choose the gender mix (or lack thereof), and let them reveal the degree of commitment to diversity, so that potential customers and clients can choose whether or not to do business with them accordingly.
@748XY8M3yrs3Y
Replace boards of directors with directly elected workers' councils
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@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, but women should have an equal chance to men and we must do more to challenge gender discrimination.
@5643HNN4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be qualified for the position and not included simply because they're a woman
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@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
It would probably be better if they do.
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@8LHBBC54yrs4Y
while I am in full support of diversity and incorporating more women into businesses and women having higher positions, I think someone should be hired based on if they are qualified or not.
@4XD28G74yrs4Y
No, I support equality of opportunity not equality of outcomes. People hired/promoted should be the most qualified regardless of gender.
@8QR824N4yrs4Y
No, they should be democratically elected
@8YDJ4S53yrs3Y
yes, if they earn the spot and the same goes for a male
@925J4Q83yrs3Y
depends on the job and if they are qualified for the job
@8S5BPGH4yrs4Y
No, We should defiantly encourage it using social programs, but we cannot force it
@8ZB6ZXW3yrs3Y
No, but more should be done to incentivize businesses to diversify their board of directors and workplace
@93GCYWX2yrs2Y
No, but businesses should diversify anyway.
@8CFLXGH4yrs4Y
No, but both genders should be given equal opportunity if they qualify for the position
@8P35L6M4yrs4Y
No, but they should be incentivized to have women on the board.
@8X8TPKQ3yrs3Y
No, but there must be a diverse selection committee to be sure that the business does not become patriarchal.
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, positive discrimination is still discrimination. Forced diversity is insincere and not at all reflective of the internal operations of businesses. Board members should always be the most qualified regardless of anything else.
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@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
If they are both just as qualified and one is a woman or other minority then pick the woman. If the man is more qualified then pick the man.
@8R4STZ94yrs4Y
Any department that the business cannot be without for a week (or without a serious backlog of things to do) should be represented on their boards of directors. It's called workplace democracy.
@73LQC573yrs3Y
It is up to the business.
@7J7L92W2yrs2Y
No, however there should be more measures to include women to positions of power
@6LV5ZML3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are a publicly owned and traded company.
@7JKYCX64yrs4Y
There should be affirmative action for women & minorities the same way it usually works, which would ensure both that there would be women on boards AND that board members would be the most qualified regardless of gender...
@7ZL7KQZ3yrs3Y
Indifferent because men and women should be shown equally.
@8DDYNS84yrs4Y
i think it really depends on the company but people should be given positions because they're good at the job not because of their race or gender
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
Board members should be democratically elected representatives by the workers.
@8FDYQN34yrs4Y
The government cannot mandate a gender ratio for private companies, but it can and should encourage gender diversity by mandating increased transparency in hiring and employment at all levels.
@8HDL7G84yrs4Y
Yes, so long as they meet the proper experience and background checks
@8HG3DST4yrs4Y
I think that businesses should let women be on the board of directors, but it doesn't have to be required.
@8HQZQJF4yrs4Y
It should not be a requirement, however, diversity should be encouraged.
@8JGSKD54yrs4Y
there should be no discrimination between gender, but the most qualified should be the one holding any position no matter gender or what the position is
@8J9DTG34yrs4Y
It should be representative of the business' employees and clientele. If it is a company made up of only men and the clientele is specifically male, then no.
@8JP8Y7P4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the person is qualified
@8JRGWTX4yrs4Y
No, not necessarily required but they should have gender equality at all levels.
@8K9DS7P4yrs4Y
I don't think it should be required, it should be expected to have a diverse board of directors.
@8KVWF3N4yrs4Y
No, shouldn’t be required to have a women on board.
@8MCVG8W4yrs4Y
No, businesses should be able to be solely either gender if desired.
@8M98FV94yrs4Y
No, but reward boards that are diverse.
@8MCH5G94yrs4Y
Should not be required. However, women should gets judged the same as men based on qualifications when filling these positions.
@8MJN4XZ4yrs4Y
No, but businesses should hire more women.
@8P3ZQ4P4yrs4Y
Not require it but hire more women.
@8P5G6SW4yrs4Y
No company should have a board
@8P6M2FF4yrs4Y
It should be incentivized by the market because of the diverse board's ability to acquire more consumers.
@8RMPN5H4yrs4Y
who's on the board should only be based on experience and ability
@8RTZFTS4yrs4Y
I think that the board members should have people who deserve it regardless of gender, race, sexuality, and whatnot but, I do think that there should be more female board members.
@Ujesh3014yrs4Y
regardless corporations should be collectivized
@8RX37LS4yrs4Y
No, but we need to increase education and job opportunities for women and minorities so they have a level playing field. Naturally, they will fall into leadership positions as long as we lift the restrictions they have.
@8SGK4824yrs4Y
there should be more representation of women leaders but they shouldn't be picked just based on gender
@8SB5Z264yrs4Y
No, but more should be done to encourage diversity
@8SGXQ5C3yrs3Y
No a woman's place is at home being an educator of her children
@8SGXQ5C3yrs3Y
No a woman's place is at home being the main educator of her children
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No a women should educate children as well as work in the home and community not worry themselves with the cooperate world
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No a women should educate children as well as work in the home and community not worry themselves with Jobs outside the home
@8STJ2TC4yrs4Y
No, as forced diversity for its own sake does not actually show that a company is progressive.
@8TKFNNS3yrs3Y
Yes Only with hard work and effort.
@8TXN4LS3yrs3Y
No, but give marginalized groups more opportunities to advance in their job
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Women should not be allowed in the board of directors. These are stressful jobs better handled by men.
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
No, but if a man OR woman has the capability to be on the board of directors they should.
@8WCF5QP3yrs3Y
yes, especially when dealing with women's rights.
@8WCFCZ53yrs3Y
It doesn't have to be required, but it should definitely be allowed.
@8WKFQ8J3yrs3Y
No but they should have some without being required.
@8XBMR4G3yrs3Y
No, but the government should work to fight workplace discrimination in other ways
@8XP4MLR3yrs3Y
1. It depends on the business 2. The larger the business, the more diversity required.
@8YDDQXR3yrs3Y
if women have the ability to serve in that board.
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
Yes if they're qualified for the job
@8YF4BR73yrs3Y
No, position in a company should be based on experience and qualifications, not gender
@8YX4JT93yrs3Y
The presence of women does not itself effect equality
@8ZLZHD93yrs3Y
Yes, but only because the current opportunity for men and women to elevate themselves in the workplace and is unequal, favoring men. Once this and the campaign for equal pay is resolved, then it is not necessary.
@92T58MH3yrs3Y
no but thy should try to diversify their business as it would probably help them
@8ZGYJSG3yrs3Y
yes and no it really just depends on how they do there job.
@9TX35KJ2mos2MO
The repairs should required other then private business by women's force wises most qualified as said government feedback admins
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but they should willingly have women on their board of directors
@8ZVJ2343yrs3Y
It’s whatever the business wants
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but they should willingly let women on their board of directors
@8ZYQ39P3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the woman is undeniably qualified.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but they should willingly allow women on their board of directors
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