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Cultural observations for women in leadership positions: a South African perspective

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dc.contributor.author Chiloane-Tsoka, Germinah Evelyn
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-03T10:02:53Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-03T10:02:53Z
dc.date.issued 2012-06
dc.identifier.citation Chiloane-Tsoka, G.E. (2012). Cultural observations for women in leadership positions: a South African perspective. Gender and Behaviour, 11 (1): 4949-4973. en
dc.identifier.issn 1729-9322
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18772
dc.description.abstract The South African National Policy Framework for Women's Empowerment, Gender Equality and women emancipation by government, present the opportunity for women to make useful of business and political advantages to their benefit. A knowledge gap was identified during literature study regarding factors that affect women in leadership positions. Also barriers inhibiting women's advancement beyond glass ceiling. The policy document on women advancement is a direct attempt by government to influence and direct the course of events in the labour market today, by introducing measures that can promote the success of professional women towards their career path. The methodology used was of a quantitative approach. The findings showed that there are many cultural barriers and recommended some organisational change approach that could be relevant in addressing the current problems faced by management in providing solutions in addressing their diverse workforce, especially women in leadership positions. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Gender and behaviour en
dc.subject Women in leadership en
dc.subject culture en
dc.subject SANPF en
dc.subject Gender Equality en
dc.subject emancipation of women en
dc.title Cultural observations for women in leadership positions: a South African perspective en
dc.type Article en
dc.description.department Business Management en


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