BUS 486 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Human Capital, Escalator

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 486
• Professor: EKATERINA NETCHAEVA

Document Summary

Know the strengths and weaknesses of the research presented in this chapter. Women have less human capital investment in edu, training, work experience. Stereotype that women are more interpersonally-oriented & less task- oriented than men in leadership roles, but no research to back it up. Women lead in more democratic/participative manner than men. Women less likely to self-promote & negotiate b/c seen negatively. Women more likely to focus on welfare of others & ethical behaviour. Stereotype: women take care, men take charge. B/c of this, greater difficulty for women to attain top leadership roles & to be viewed as effective in those roles. Glass escalator: men are quick & easy way to reach top of orgs. Research on gender & leadership helps to dispel myths about gender gap & shine light on gender barriers. Research can help us promote more women into upper echelons of leadership. Understanding components of labyrinths gives tools nec to combat inequality.