Essays about: "women in leadership position"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words women in leadership position.

  1. 1. Factors Impacting Female Career Success in Leadership ´´ Insights from female leaders on their journey of professional growth and leadership ``

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Aram Ahmed; Mohamad ElHaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Leadership; communication; female;

    Abstract : AbstractThe underrepresentation of women in leadership roles has become a global issue. There aremany factors, numerous barriers, and obstacles that prevent women to attain leadership positions and career advancements such as unconscious bias, lack of access to networks and mentors, and a lack of work-life balance support, etc. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motivated to sell : What motivates women in leading sales positions in tech organizations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Livman; [2022]
    Keywords : Work motivation; hygiene-motivator theory; expectancy theory; intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation; tech industry; business to business sales; women in sales;

    Abstract : This thesis explores what motivates women in a leadership position, in a sales role and in the technology industry. The field lacks previous research on this specific subject. Using one need-based and one process-based work motivation theory, the study aims to identify and map motivational factors that are regarded by women. READ MORE

  4. 3. Understanding Gender Diversity in Nigerian Public University Leadership: A Focus on Vice Chancellors Position

    University essay from

    Author : Kurga Gloria; [2022]
    Keywords : Gender; diversity; stereotype; vice chancellors; public universities; leadership;

    Abstract : A university community encompasses persons of diverse backgrounds such as ethnicity, gender, age, religion, and languages. There are 209 universities in Nigeria, making it the country with the highest number of universities in Africa. 105 of these universities are public universities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Challenges experienced by female executive managers with children - A study of work-life balance, glass ceiling and gender gap within management in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Amalia Larsson Hurtig; Kertu-Kadi Kikas; [2019]
    Keywords : Leadership; Management; Gender Gap; Glass Ceiling; Work-Life Balance; Executive Women; Networks; Diversity; Sweden; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Academic research has tried to explain the challenges women in executive positions face in connection to work-life balance, glass ceiling and the gender gap in management. However, these previous studies have been made mainly quantitatively. Therefore, this study aims to go beyond the numbers by using a qualitative research approach. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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