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GLASS CEILING OR PERSONAL BARRIERS A STUDY OF UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).17      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).17      Published : Dec 2019

Glass Ceiling or Personal Barriers: A Study of Underrepresentation of Women in Senior Management

Abstract

    The glass ceiling has been termed the factor for underrepresentation of women in higher management positions. Pakistani society is believed to be dominated by men in all walks including positions in higher management. The purpose of this study is to explore whether it is the glass ceiling or the personal barriers that result in the underrepresentation phenomena of women in higher management. This exploratory study has surveyed, through a semi-structured interview, the middle and higher-level women manager from private organizations located in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The findings suggest that it is not only glass ceiling barriers but also personal characteristics that hinder womens professional growth. The study also contributes to identifying personal and glass ceiling barriers and their relative importance.

    (1) Marriam Ayub
    Research Scholar, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Rao Aamir Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Khushnood
    Assistant Professor,Institute of Business Studies,Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Ayub, Marriam, Rao Aamir Khan, and Muhammad Khushnood. "Glass Ceiling or Personal Barriers: A Study of Underrepresentation of Women in Senior Management." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. IV (2019): 126-134. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).17