Managerial Stereotypes In Corporate America

Inequality between genders in the executive suite in corporate America: Moral and ethical issues

In this article, author Dean Elmuti and co authors, Judith Lehman, Brandon Harmon, Xiaoyan Lu, Andrea Pape, Ren Zhang and Terad Zimmerle, took a deep dive to analyze the managerial stereotype in US for executive women in the workforce. They also discuss the factors and personal traits that effects the advancement in the upper management, history of women rights, different type of stereotypes situations, factors in career advancement and multiple roles that benefits women for managerial roles. In additional to that, Dean also discussed about the challenges of women in the managerial roles, how they juggle there business and family life and the
Author define the definition of stereotype from (American Heritage Dictionary) as a oversimplified conception, opinion or impression. He further explained, that there are three types of stereotypes concerning women in the business; first, the “old-boy network”. This stereotype is a clique of businessmen who had influence in the businesses, social networks and corporate boards. These relationships creates a trust with each other. Women in these type of clubs are consider outsiders, which limits them to build relationships therefore limiting their careers. This situation is changing due to the “global Leadership theory” which is changing the behavior
First, dean explained on the importance of making smart decision on choosing a right career. Making wrong decision will impact once advancement in their career in long run. But right decision with impact positively in the employees career advancement. Second factor is human capital determinant, which refers to ones own investment in education and experience which enrich a managers value in the market. According to Dean, university graduates most likely promoted faster than no graduate employees. Author also mention that, its not the case in both genders. According to Department of Labour, male and female earning the same degree, do not earn the same salaries males make more than the female. Third, Dean discuss and describe individuals personal attributes and personality that are associated with managerial success. Personality have different traits that shows career choices. In advancement related trait, individuals showing this traits are ambitious, problem solver, Masculinity are some of the examples. According to (Kirchmeyer, 1988) Masculinity is preferred for managerial role whereas feminist are consider