Strategic Implications of Glass Ceiling on the Professional Leadership of Career Women Development in the West African Sub-Region
Journal Title: International Journal of Management Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Women’s ascent to leadership positions and authority in organizations and society is limited by social norms, organizational cultures, and structures collectively referred to as ‘the glass ceiling’. The society views leaderships and authority as exclusive reserves on men. The result of the domination is a male paradigm is that women leaders are out of place in foreign territory, ``travellers in a male world'. The model of the leadership has traditionally been masculine and, while these stereotypes remain, they succeed in perpetuating the dominant place for men in management. The paper investigated issues concerning female’s participation in senior management in organizational settings and the glass ceiling that affects their career. It also explored the visible and invisible barriers that have kept women from reaching upper levels of leadership. Drawing heavily on historical and secondary data, the paper reviews the trends of career barriers, glass ceilings and proffered suggestions to eliminate these barriers towards development of the women folks and identifies areas for further research and highlights points of consideration for management of institutions.
Authors and Affiliations
Heirsmac Princess, Edwin M. Agwu, Ohaegbu V. Awele, Agumadu Mercy
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