As per the ILO, an association needs 40-60% portrayal of one or the other sex to accomplish sexual orientation balance1;pxii. Female underrepresentation limits monetary improvement wastes human potential and prompts an inconsistent portion of financial development benefits2. Besides, expanding female work brings about expanded female buying power and business, and balance in family relationships3. The 38.8% portrayal of ladies in the worldwide workforce in 2020 shows the commonness of sex inequality4. This hole expansions in higher jobs as ladies represented 20.6% and 23% of board and chief levels in 2020, respectively4.

Harley-Davidson (HD) is an American cruiser manufacturer5. HD had around 5300 individuals in its all out labor force in 2020 6;p11. In 2020 ladies addressed 29% of the all out workforce6;p11,11% beneath the ILO standards1;pxii. In 2021, the organization's Board of Directors has 9 individuals and 2 (22%) are females7, 1.4% over the worldwide percentage4, and 18% underneath the ILO standards1;pxii. Harley-Davidson authority group has 18 individuals, 4 (22%) are females7, 1% over the worldwide percentage4, and 18% beneath the ILO standards1;pxii.

In obligation to variety, balance, and incorporation in June 2020 the CEO marked the CEO Action Pledge for Diversity and Inclusion6;p11. HD additionally reports its obligation to a work space that is hostile to badgering and against prejudicial and states that there are strategies accessible against provocation and discrimination6;p12. Be that as it may, no substantial information is given which upholds these drives. The organization additionally didn't reveal the sex pay hole (assuming any).

HD's rival Polaris had 15,000 workers in 20208;p4. The organization has 10 BODs, 2(20%) are women9, and their administration group of 14 has 2 ladies representing 14%10.

HD needs sex equality at all levels and ought to make quantifiable objectives to conquer it. Further, ladies' portrayal shows a presence of an unattainable rank impact inside the organization's work.