Female Participation in the Upper Echelons: an analysis of the female profile in non-financial companies listed in [B]³
Female participation. Observable characteristics. Upper-Echelon Theory.
This study aims to analyze the observable female characteristics in high-ranking positions in the light of the Upper- Echelons Theory in non-financial companies. Based on Upper- Echelons Theory, sought to signal to the market, observable female characteristics that serve on basis for the selection and development of upper - echelons executives, especially in the female corporate framework, in order to contribute to the reduction of acquired prejudices. historically and socially through the preservation of the status quo, as stated in the Theory of Justification of the System. Thus, to achieve the expected objective, a mapping and quantification of female participation will be carried out during the years 2011 to 2022, as well as a diagnosis of observable female characteristics in the last year of analysis. The research will study the Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Presidency (CEO) of 363 non-financial companies listed in Brazil, Bolsa and Balcão [B]³. For the analysis, the research is characterized by having a quali-quantitative approach, since it will use both descriptive statistics and the analysis of qualitative characteristics and encodings of narrative and semi-structured interviews, which will be carried out through the technique of content analysis proposed by Bardin (2016).