Below is your assignment for this subject. Please read the brief and instructions thoroughly.

A topical corporate governance issue in practice and academia is female representation in corporate management. For example:

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The number or percentage of female compared to male directors on corporate boards

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The number or percentage of female compared to male directors in senior executive roles $($e$.$g$.$ chief financial officer, chief operating officer or chief information officer$).$

Some reports in the media or from peak body organisations and associations suggest having quotas or future targets $($i$.$e$.$ female percentage of total$)$ to work towards implementing. Others suggest an appointment should be based on the 'best person' for the job regardless of gender.

Conduct a review of this corporate governance issue and write a report with your findings. Use the concepts, tools and techniques learned in this subject to analyse the extent of these statements at the individual, board, organisation, industry$/$sector or jurisdiction levels e$.$g$.$ state, country or international.

These focus questions could guide you in writing your assignment:

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In which aspects of gender equality with respect to corporate governance has an organisation you are familiar with $($i$.$e$.$ or organisations in general$)$ been reasonably successful? Discuss what has led to the success and how it could be sustained.

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In which aspects of gender equality with respect to corporate governance has an organisation you are familiar with $($i$.$e$.$ or organisations in general$),$ failed, been criticised or less successful?

Discuss the reasons for this and what can be done to address them.

Your report should include:

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A description of the issue related to the above assignment.

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An outline of the criteria for the review of the gender equality governance issue$($s$).$ For example, mention which rules, standards or guiding principles are relevant for the review, discuss their importance and why it is appropriate for you to use them.

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A critical review of the organisation$$s governance applying the relevant concepts, principles, standards or other tools and techniques learnt during this subject.

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Recommendations for suggested improvement based on your review.