Management Promotions: Gender‐specific Factors

In: Women in Management Review, Band 4, Heft 3

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.