Essays about: "male-dominated industries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words male-dominated industries.

1. 1. Gendered organization, gendered incentives?: A qualitative study examining how women in private equity perceive incentive systems

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Bianca Wetter; Freja Tärning; [2024]
   Keywords : Women in private equity; Incentive structures; Male-dominated industries; Gendered organizations;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of incentives held by women in the male-dominated profession of private equity. It specifically explores gender differences related to incentives and investigates whether women perceive incentives to be structured in ways that disfavor the female gender. READ MORE

3. 2. An unsafe playing field : Examining the troubling state of video game industry employees and their problems at work.

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd

   Author : Rizwan Anwer; [2023]
   Keywords : Professional misconduct; sexual harassment; bullying; mobbing; work-life balance.;

   Abstract : Instances of professional misconduct, such as sexual harassment, mobbing and bullying, have become increasingly common, particularly in male-dominated industries like the video games industry. This has led to work-life balance problems and a high turnover rate among employees, especially females. READ MORE

4. 3. To be a female leader, be authentic. : A qualitative comparative study with the purpose of exploring, identifying and creating a greater understanding of how females construct their identity as leaders within male-dominated small and medium enterprises in Sweden and the Netherlands.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Soraya Hamria; [2022]
   Keywords : Identity; female leadership; leadership characteristics; leadership styles; obstacles; adaptation; culture; male-dominated industries.;

   Abstract : This study has had the purpose to explore, identify and develop a greater understanding of how females construct their identity as leaders. The focus of this study has been on eight female leaders with sufficient profession, knowledge and experience within male-dominated small and medium enterprises in Sweden and the Netherlands, where a comparison has been made between them. READ MORE

5. 4. Passing and non-passing among women in the Swedish forestry sector

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Johansson Dahl; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender; Male dominated industries; Non-male network;

   Abstract : The labour market in Sweden is highly gender segregated. One of the sectors where this is visible is within the forestry sector, whereas of 2020, only 11 percent of the working force were female. Research has shown that in male dominated sectors, male domination is upheld through organizational structures, norms, processes, and relations. READ MORE

6. 5. Women’s Careers: Challenges and Opportunities in the Swedish Energy Industry

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

   Author : Elsa Francke; Hanna Kakavandy; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender Equality; Women’s Careers; Challenge; Opportunity; Discrimination; Social Sustainability; Energy Industry; Sweden.; Jämställdhet; Kvinnors karriärer; Utmaning; Möjlighet; Diskriminering; Social hållbarhet; Energibranschen; Sverige;

   Abstract : Practices to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for men and women have become an important part of many organizations' agenda. However, women are still experiencing challenges in career advancement to a larger extent than men. This is due to structural, cultural and societal factors and other types of discrimination against women. READ MORE