Question

In 2008, all public companies in Norway were obliged by law to ensure that at least 40% of their board directors were women. List and briefly discuss arguments for and against such legislation in the US.

Answer 1

Arguments for such Legislation:
1. Women will be protected from subconscious bias like we omen don’t wish to travel; a lot or their efficiency decreases due to Kids. Such bias can be done away by this legislation.
2. Increase women reoperation can improve decision making as women can bring new perspective, new thoughts and approach to problem solving and decision making.
3. Company reluctant to give gender equality will be forced to work for it.
4. By bringing women to key decision roles can be right step for women empowerment as it provides the, leadership roles.
5. Social changes are slow. Hence, the nudge by law ensures gender equality

Arguments against such legislation:
1. It would discourage deserving men who lost out of the position of board directors due to 40 % reservation for women.
2. Reservation might reduce healthy competition as women by law would get 40% of their seats in board of direction rather than performance.
3. Some companies have to change their criteria for increasing women board members as women in leadership roles at present are very few.