Management Promotions: Gender‐specific Factors

Abstract

This article looks at research into comparative patterns of promotion of men and women in Australia. The study was by interview and looked at equal numbers of men and women in medium to large organisations. A number of the findings were contrary to prevalent myths, e.g. both men and women were prepared to play games of corporate politics. Some women saw being too outspoken as a hindrance to promotion but more women saw their success as due to their own performance, while men were more likely to put it down to luck. In general there were more similarities than differences in patterns of promotion and perceived factors that help or hinder.

Citation

Gold, U.O. and Pringle, J.K. (1989), "Management Promotions: Gender‐specific Factors", Women in Management Review, Vol. 4 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/09649428910131968