...Irma Rybnikova; Thomas Steger; Ingo Winkler Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the identities of female members on supervisory boards of large listed German companies based on their minority position. Design/methodology/approach The study draws upon 15 qualitative interviews...

... on a multiple case study in the context of German supervisory boards. The authors develop their primary insights from semi-structured interviews with 53 non-executive directors. Findings The findings indicate that non-executive director motivation revolves around material incentives, reputation...