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  1. 1. Womens Club? : The Role of Gender in the Female Business Angel’s Investment Process

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Edenvik; Amon Suhr Perez; [2024]
    Keywords : homosociality; heterosociality; business angel; gender; investment process; entrepreneur; homosocialitet; heterosocialitet; affärsängel; kön; investeringsprocess; entreprenör;

    Abstract : Business angels constitute an increasingly important source of capital for entrepreneurs in their ventures’ early stages. Previous research and reports, however, state that female entrepreneurs are heavily underfunded. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investment Banks in Sweden : Careers in a gendered organization culture

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Marit Annink; [2021]
    Keywords : Gendered Organization; Diversity and Inclusion; Gender Equality; Homosociality; Investment Banking; Könsmärkta Organisationer; Jämställdhet och Mångfald; Homosocialitet; Investment Banker;

    Abstract : Gender equality is a much-debated topic today with e.g., EU putting pressure on the labour market through Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulations (SFDR) and the UN through their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). READ MORE

  4. 3. Glimpsing into the Gender Gap: : Perceptions of gender inequality among women in the tech startup industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amanda Malmqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender equality; Gender gap; Tech; Startups; Entrepreneurship; Perceptions; Venture capital; Norms; Gender blind; Gender awareness; Stockholm; Genus; Kön; Jämställdhet; Könsgap; Tech; Teknik; Startups; Entreprenörskap; Uppfattningar; Riskkapital; Normer; Könsblindhet; Könsmedvetenhet; Stockholm;

    Abstract : There is a massive gender gap in the tech startup industry. 1% of the CTOs at venture-backed companies in Europe are women and only 1% of the venture capital in Sweden is given to all-female founding teams. READ MORE

  5. 4. You Wanna Be on Top? : A Narrative Career Study of Women’s Experiences and Strategies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Alice Åslander; Joel Gedin; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender Equality; Organisation; Critical Incidents; Exit; Discrimination; Female Manager; Career; Sweden; Minority Position; Coping strategy; Mentor; Sponsor; Leadership; Narrative; Genus; Jämställdhet; Organisation; Kritiska incidenter; Utträde; Diskriminering; Kvinnliga chefer; Karriär; Sverige; Minoritetsposition; Överlevnadsstrategi; Ledarskap; Narrativ;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the statistics show how women are underrepresented in organisational hierarchies; as managers, executive managers, CEOs and board of directors. Qualitative research reveals that women in management positions perceive the working life in Sweden as unequal and how men and women have different terms for making a career. READ MORE

  6. 5. PERCEPTIONS OF COMPETENCEIN EVALUATION AND PROMOTIONPROCESSES : ON THE REPRODUCTION AND CHANGE OFMALE DOMINANCE IN MANAGEMENT ININDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : AMINA SHAHIN; [2018]
    Keywords : gender; management; homosociality; industrial organizations; evaluation and promotion processes; competence; gendered norms;

    Abstract : Today’s industrial markets are experiencing changes with the realization of new radical technologies, which are disrupting how organizations work. This new wave of technology and focus towards sustainability is shifting the competencies needed within organizations to maintain their competitive advantage. READ MORE