Diversity in the workplace. The role of women in senior executive ranks
Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management
| Author: | Kimberly Wylie | ISBN: | 9783638015448 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag | Publication: | March 4, 2008 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kimberly Wylie |
| ISBN: | 9783638015448 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag |
| Publication: | March 4, 2008 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag |
| Language: | English |
Essay from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: A, University of Phoenix, 2 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: With today's growth in the economy and demand for talented employees, one would think that doors, as well as the glass ceiling, are figuratively being held open for women to walk on through. Progress is being made. Women are joining the top ranks of corporations in America, however, not at the pace many thought they would. In fact, despite the large numbers of women holding management positions, very few ever make it to executive status. (Wells, 2001a) This paper will describe three of these factors that can impede women's movement into the senior executive ranks. It will also discuss two ways how the presence and availability of other women in executive level positions contribute to upward mobility. And finally, this paper will present the criteria that should be utilized when promotions are being made.
Essay from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: A, University of Phoenix, 2 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: With today's growth in the economy and demand for talented employees, one would think that doors, as well as the glass ceiling, are figuratively being held open for women to walk on through. Progress is being made. Women are joining the top ranks of corporations in America, however, not at the pace many thought they would. In fact, despite the large numbers of women holding management positions, very few ever make it to executive status. (Wells, 2001a) This paper will describe three of these factors that can impede women's movement into the senior executive ranks. It will also discuss two ways how the presence and availability of other women in executive level positions contribute to upward mobility. And finally, this paper will present the criteria that should be utilized when promotions are being made.
