German Government Demands More Women on Boards

The video discusses the underrepresentation of women in executive roles in Germany compared to the US and UK. It highlights that only 12.8% of executive roles in Germany are held by women, with some major companies having no women on their boards. A proposal for gender quotas in companies with over 2000 employees is introduced, but it has loopholes. The Green Party suggests a percentage-based system to avoid tokenism. Social Democrat politician Katja Maas views the proposal as a historic achievement, though it still requires approval from the German government and Bundestag.

What percentage of executive roles in Germany are occupied by women, according to the transcript?

• 30%

• 12.8%

• 25%

• 50%

Which of the following companies is mentioned as having no women on their management boards?

• Nike

• Siemens

• BMW

• Adidas

What is the proposed requirement for gender quotas in German companies?

• Only companies with more than 5000 employees must have gender quotas

• All companies must have 50% women on the board

• Companies with more than 2000 employees must have gender quotas

• All companies must have at least one woman on the board

What loophole is present in the proposed gender quota policy?

• It only applies to companies with more than 5000 employees

• It only applies to boards with more than three members

• It only applies to companies with international operations

• It only applies to companies in the technology sector

How has the German media reacted to the proposed gender quota policy?

• They have ignored it

• They have criticized it as insufficient

• They have called for its immediate implementation

• They have hailed it as a necessary step forward