Digital Needs Diversity: Innovation and Digital Leadership from a Female Managers’ Perspective

Gfrerer, Anne; Rademacher, Lars; Dobler, Stefan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-69380-0_19

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“…Board diversity is one of the most important factors influencing corporate sustainability (Zaid et al, 2020), and in the same way, digital transformation is changing the organisational structure and board diversity of firms (Gfrerer et al, 2021). On one hand, emerging technologies promote a culture of gender equality, and digital technologies can increase 'information centralisation' and public access to information (Antonio and Tuffley, 2014).…”

Section: Digital Transformation Disrupts Perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of digital transformation on corporate sustainability- new evidence from Chinese listed companies

Zhang

Chen

2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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As Industry 4.0 is seen as the core industrial stage for achieving sustainable development, more and more scholars are exploring the practical effects of Industry 4.0. This paper evaluates the impact of digital transformation on business sustainability, explores whether digital transformation breaks down perceptions, and examines the mechanisms by which it works. First, we measured the digital transformation of each firm using textual analysis. and found that the coefficient of digital transformation is 0.006 on corporate sustainability at the 1% significant level. Secondly, we found that digital transformation eases knowledge flow barriers and makes knowledge more accessible to firms. Firms with higher digital transformation attract more skilled people, which can create talent barriers. Digital transformation can exacerbate firms’ industry monopolies, while increasing the proportion of boardroom women and the inclusion of older members sends positive signals to outsiders. Finally, we find that low costs, high labor productivity, high innovation and low cost of sales are important channels for digital transformation. In addition, digital transformation increases the management costs of firms.

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Section: Digital Transformation Disrupts Perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of digital transformation on corporate sustainability- new evidence from Chinese listed companies

Zhang

Chen

2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…[21] How do we design a digital transformation in construction that makes sense, makes work safer, and processes more efficient? [22] Old questions that are more modern than ever-in the course of the digital transformation-especially under the focus of the humane transformation [23]. This debate is completely absent in the construction industry [24]; the author introduces it for the first time in the course of her research.…”

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Perspective Chapter: The Sovereign Way - How Diversity in Construction Is Key of Success in the Digital Age

Weber-Lewerenz¹

2022

Digital Transformation - Towards New Frontiers and Business Opportunities

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It is true that women no longer have to be looked for with a magnifying glass in the executive floors of German businesses; however, their share is still small. The digital age holds great potential for increased inclusion and closure of the “Gender Leadership Gap,” especially in the construction industry. Industry standards, including global ones, are being examined to achieve more inclusive corporate governance models. The construction industry, which is regarded as one of the most traditional and conservative, male-dominated industries, serves as the best example for a long-overdue need for dynamic restructuring and action related to women’s leadership. This research is an approach to outline the framework answering the need to redefine, recalibrate and reshape this industry by increasing women’s role in the social, digital and business transformation processes. This approach is the most important finding as it bridges the current divide and facilitates movement from discussion and advocacy toward application and practice.

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“…The vulnerability of female managers increases when career progression, monetary rewards and social or workplace image can be affected (Rajput and Brahimi, 2020). Professional jealousy, revenge or grudge caused by repressive attitude of female managers may instigate subordinates, peers or superiors to use social media against them (Gfrerer et al, 2021). Interestingly, in 58% of social media created negative incidents against female managers were initiated by other females (Crothers et al, 2009).…”

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Inclusive organization: inclusion by reducing female managers' vulnerabilities through social media

Irfan

Bhatti

Öztürk

2022

JEAS

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PurposeFemale managers have numerous vulnerabilities related to their reputation and career progression in addition to social, sexual and discriminatory vulnerabilities. In organizational settings, antagonized subordinates, peers or superiors can exploit their vulnerabilities through negative use of social media. For optimal performance and inclusion in organizational activities, it is essential to protect female managers against exploitation. Social media can be used for this purpose and dictates an investigation into it as an agent to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance inclusion of female managers.Design/methodology/approachQualitative data collected through 25 in-depth semi-structured interviews from respondents belonging to five different organizations has been used in this exploratory study. Thematic analysis was done to reach the underlying structures of subjective responses of female managers.FindingsThis study finds that positive use of social media is effective in reducing vulnerabilities and female managers feel more included and protected against exploitation in inclusive organizations. The study presents a holistic view of vulnerabilities of female managers, various forms taken by negative use of social media, mechanics of positive use of social media and pathways to inclusive organization through reduction of vulnerabilities.Research limitations/implicationsAvailability of limited time, resources and a single cultural context were few limitations. The study highlights an important area for further research indicating psychological trauma of victimized female managers forcing them to feel excluded from the organization.Practical implicationsThis study will enhance understanding of practitioners about vulnerabilities of female managers and its likely accentuation through negative use of social media. In addition, they can learn the use of social media for reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing inclusion of female managers. This study also shed light on methodology to handle the situation in the face of all forms of negative use of social media.Social implicationsFemale managers are highly vulnerable to exploitation through use of social media by antagonized groups and individuals who can easily attack their reputation and image. This study is an effort to reduce vulnerabilities of business women. Additionally, it is also aimed at enhancing inclusion of females in organizational activities to counter their isolation and discrimination on the basis of gender.Originality/valueThe issue of negative use of social media has not received attention of scholars. Being a research gap, exploratory study based on qualitative responses has been conducted to explore different facets of the issue. In-depth interviews have been conducted to collect primary data.

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Digital Needs Diversity: Innovation and Digital Leadership from a Female Managers’ Perspective

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

The impact of digital transformation on corporate sustainability- new evidence from Chinese listed companies

The impact of digital transformation on corporate sustainability- new evidence from Chinese listed companies

Perspective Chapter: The Sovereign Way - How Diversity in Construction Is Key of Success in the Digital Age

Inclusive organization: inclusion by reducing female managers' vulnerabilities through social media

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