Essays about: "Male dominated industries"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words Male dominated industries.

  1. 16. Viability of Virtual Reality techniques in identifying environmental stressors on female employees in an IT workplace

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Rikard Almgren; Amin Harirchian; [2019]
    Keywords : VR; IT; Stress; Stressors; Virtual Reality; Unity; Female Employees;

    Abstract : Dagens IT-område är tungt mansdominerad trots att det arbetas med att introducera fler kvinnor till fältet och det arbetas för att behålla dessa kvinnliga anställda [2, 3, 5]. Denna forskning visar hur Virtual Reality (VR) tekniker kan användas som verktyg för att identifiera en av de faktorer som kan vara orsaken till att kvinnor lämnar, nämligen de fysiska miljöstressorerna som påverkar kvinnliga anställda inom IT-branschen. READ MORE

  3. 17. Unequal opportunities in the knowledge economy : A social network analysis of formal and informalnetworks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : John Eklund; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A new capitalistic era known as the knowledge economy has emerged since the middle of the 20thcentury, identified by ‘knowledge-based work’ and ‘immaterial labor’ generating innovation inleading-edge sectors, and recognized as a driver for economic change and future growth. As aspatial consequence, the importance of regions as economic entities has increased. READ MORE

  4. 18. A study on how women BAs perceive themselves and the BA investment industry based on their education, experiences and their social capital in Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Merve Yurdagel; Emil Stendahl; [2017]
    Keywords : women business angel; investment industry; male-dominated industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose – This study explores the assumptions of Sohl and Hill (2007) and Harrison and Mason (2007), and analyses if these can be empirically supported. This is done from the theoretical perspective of gender studies and explored how women BAs perceive themselves and understand the industry, based on their own educations, experiences and social capital. READ MORE

  5. 19. Mixed Messages in a Gender Diversity Initiative

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Mohamed Elawad Galaleldin; Lisa Kunz; [2017]
    Keywords : Diversity; Diversity Management; Gender Diversity Initiatives; Equal Opportunities; Communication; Resistance.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how the workforce perceives and responds to gender diversity initiatives. While it is easy for companies to start talking about gender diversity and initiate different campaigns, it becomes challenging or even difficult to implement them in practice. READ MORE

  6. 20. Kan rekrytering skapa jämställdhet? - en fallstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Kajsa Matsson; Sophia Bergkvist; [2013]
    Keywords : Skogsindustri; kvalitativ metod; könsfördelning; målsättning; yttre faktorer; Forest industry; gender distribution; qualitative method; goal setting; external factors;

    Abstract : Idag domineras den svenska skogsbranschen av manlig arbetskraft. Det uttrycker sig extra tydligt i ledningsgrupperna där andelen kvinnor är ännu lägre. Däremot ser man en uppåtgående trend gällande kvinnor som anställs till personalledande positioner. READ MORE