| The number of women directors appointed
to corporate boards in the United States has increased dramatically, but the
ratio of female to male directors remains low. Although pressure to
recruit women directors, unlike that to employ women in the general work force,
does not derive from legislation, it is nevertheless real. Although small companies were the first to have women directors, large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards. When the chairs of these large corporations began recruiting women to serve on boards, they initially sought women who were chief executive officers (CEOs) of large corporations. However, such women CEOs are still rare. In addition, the ideal of six CEOs (female or male) serving on the board of each of the largest corporations is realizable only if every CEO serves on six boards. This rais A. (A) Corporate boards are under less pressure because they have such a small number of openings. B. (B) Corporate boards have received less pressure from the media and the public to include women on their boards. C. (C) Corporations have only recently been pressured to include women on their boards. D. (D) Corporations are not subject to legal penalty for failing to include women on their boards. [单项选择]The number of women directors appointed to corporate boards in the United States has increased dramatically, but the ratio of female to male directors remains low. Although pressure to recruit women directors, unlike that to employ women in the general work force, does not derive from legislation, it is nevertheless real. Although small companies were the first to have women directors, large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards. When the chairs of these large corporations began recruiting women to serve on boards, they initially sought women who were chief executive officers (CEOs) of large corporations. However, such women CEOs are still rare. In addition, the ideal of six CEOs (female or male) serving on the board of each of the largest corporations is realizable only if every CEO serves on six boards. This raises the specter of director over commitment and the resultant dilution of contribution. Consequently, the chairs next sought women in busine
A. few women have positions in management. B. women managers lack sufficient experience. C. the number of women directors is still too small. D. the chairs are more familiar with such women. 我来回答: 提交
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