Perception of Females Instructors and Administrative Workers as to the Challenges to Ascribe Management Positions in Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Bizualem Lemma Ketema

doi:10.7176/ppar/10-6-03

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to investigate the perception differences between female instructors and administrative workers as to the challenges to ascribe management positions in Debre Markos University. To achieve the objective of the study from 927total populations who were working in Debre Markos University 280 sample have taken trough simple random sampling method. Primary data were collected through questionnaires from a sample of 280 respondents. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the existing situation of women’s representation in leadership in Debre Markos University. Statistical tests would be performed based using Mann-Whitney non- parametric statistical tests to examine the perception differences between female instructors and administrative workers as to the challenges to ascribe management positions in the university. From the descriptive result, it has shown that the representation of women in management position is very low. The study of this finding revealed that organizational, social and personal related challenges influence equally female academic and female administrative staffs towards ascribing management position. Finally, it is recommended that; it is important to create work environment that is suitable for women in order to improve uniform representation of women across management position and to aspire managerial positions. Keywords: Ascribe management positions, Social challenges, Organizational challenges, Personal challenges, Empowerment, Debre Markos University DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/10-6-03 Publication date: June 30th 2020

Highlights

Leadership is not a simple process which requires multiple abilities whether assumed by female or male (AlJaradat, M & Khaled M, 2014)
Women participation in management positions indicates, even though women are sufficiently represented in leadership position and women at different leadership positions are confident in decisions; women are not represented uniformly across leadership position and they are not active and exemplary model in making decisions
Concerning extent of women participation in management position, the result of the study indicates even though women are sufficiently represented in leadership position and women at different leadership positions are confident in decisions; women are not represented uniformly across management position and they are not active and exemplary model in making decisions

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Leadership is not a simple process which requires multiple abilities whether assumed by female or male (AlJaradat, M & Khaled M, 2014). Female leaders were found to be more empathetic and flexible, as well as stronger in interpersonal skills than their male counterparts. In most societies with patriarch, females are regarded as inferior to their male counterparts (Gudata and Moges, 2016). Instead of being a driving force behind the implementation of internationally-agreed goals on gender equality and human rights standards and principles, in many developed and developing countries, public administration often remains a patriarchal institution, perpetuating gender biased traditions, attitudes and practices women do not yet participate in public administration, especially in leadership and decision-making (UNDP, 2014)

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