Essays about: "Women’s Careers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Women’s Careers.

  1. 1. Gendered Career : A Case Study of Women and Career Advancement

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

    Author : Isabella Davéus; Wilma Schening; [2023]
    Keywords : Career; Career Advancement Gender Equality; Organizations; Women.; Karriär; Karriärsutveckling; Jämställdhet; Organisation; Kvinnor.;

    Abstract : The manufacturing industry has reported gender equality issues, both in relation to the underrepresentation of female employees within the industry as a whole and in managerial positions as well as the abindant existence of gendered roles and stereotypes. As a result of gender inequalities, women employees face difficulties advancing in their career. READ MORE

  3. 2. Womens's Opportunities within the Audit Industry in San José, Costa Rica : an interview study of Costa Rican women's experiences

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Stina Ytterberg; Anna Grimsdal; [2023]
    Keywords : Audit industry; Female career opportunities; Gender discrimination; Glass ceiling; Costa Rica;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to fill the gap identified in how women perceive their opportunities to advance in their careers as auditors in San José, Costa Rica. This study also seeks to get answers to what it is like to work as a woman in a male-dominated industry in the chosen country. READ MORE

  4. 3. Female managers in the mining industry : A qualitative study on how work experience and social network affect female career development

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Josefine Sildeman; Frida Vennström; [2023]
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    Abstract : On average, a person consumes massive amounts of metals and minerals extracted fromthe Swedish mining industry. New technologies and innovations are changing the waythe mining industry operates to become more modern. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Women’s Education on Fertility Rate: Evidence from China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Duyun Lei; [2023]
    Keywords : Women s education; Fertility rate; China; Fixed Effects Model; Instrument variable estimation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, the continuous decline in China's fertility rate has elicited a sense of crisis. The fertility trend appears to correlate with the rising educational attainment among women. Societal expectations and workplace dynamics create a challenging environment for women planning to start a family. READ MORE

  6. 5. “You Know You Work in Tech When the Toilet Seat is Up” : An Investigation of Female Protégés Working in Swedish IT Organizations and How They Use Mentorship to Advance in Their Careers

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sofia Lindström; Malin Bartoschek; [2023]
    Keywords : Mentor; Protégé; Females; Male-Dominated Industry; Career advancement; IT;

    Abstract : Background and Research Purpose: Women working in male-dominated environments face experiences that are unique. In Sweden the number of women working in the IT field grows, and so should the representation of female managers and female seniors. READ MORE