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Determinantes of Women Participation in Managerial DETERMINANTES OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS :( THE CASE OF PUBLIC OFFICE IN KACHA BIRA WOREDA, KAMBATA TAMBARO ZONE, SNNPR) MBA THESIS BY DEGEFE HABITE HANKORE AUGUST, 2018 ARBAMINCH, ETHIOPIA DETERMINANTES OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS :( THE CASE OF PUBLIC OFFICE IN KACHA BIRA WOREDA, KAMBATA TAMBARO ZONE, SNNPR) BY DEGEFE HABITE HANKORE A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION (MBA) AUGUST, 2018 ARBAMINCH, ETHIOPIA Declaration I here by state that the study on ―DETERMINANTES OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS:(THE CASE OF PUBLIC OFFICE IN KACHA BIRA WOREDA, KAMABATA TEMBARO ZONE, SNNPR)” is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University or educational institution, and all the sources of materials used for the study have been duly acknowledged. Name: Degefe Habite Signature__________________________________ Date_____________________________________ I CERTIFICATION This is to certify that Mr. Degefe Habite has completed his thesis allowed “DETERMINANTES OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS :( THE CASE OF PUBLIC OFFICE IN KACHA BIRA WOREDA KAMABATA TEMABARO ZONE, SNNPR)”. In my opinion, all the materials used for the paper has been duly acknowledged and this paper is appropriate to be submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Degree in Masters of in Business Administration. Dr. Afework Getachew Assistant Professor of Management ________________________ Advisor Signature and Date II Arba Minch University College of Business and economics Department of management MBA thesis Approved by: We the examiners‘ board approve that this thesis has passed through the defense and review process. Chairperson Signature Date External Examiner Signature Date Internal Examiner Signature Date Afework Getachew (PhD) 30/12/2010 Advisor Signature Date III ACKNOWLEDGMENT I would like to thank the almighty God who helped me through out of my life. My great gratitude goes to Arbaminch University, College of Business and Economics, School of post graduate, department of management for giving me the chance to be a studied in the department. My sincere gratitude and appreciation goes to my advisor AFEWORK GETACHEW (PhD), for his professional assistance, endurance and understanding enabled for the completion of this study paper. Thank you so much for your helpful reviews, comments and suggestions. Indeed, without your unreserved dedication, the successful completion of this study would have been difficult. A sincere appreciation and special thank go to the respondents for their kind assistance and support throughout the data collection process of this research. I would like to thank also all kacha bira woreda employments for allowing me to conduct this research and for providing assistance in contacting the public office. Special thanks go to public service and human resource and women and children affirance office heads for their willingness for interview. Great appreciation is also extended to my Wife Beza Tsedeke, my families and friends who always gave a great support during this research. IV LIST OF ACRONYMS BDPA…………………….Beijing Declaration and platform of Action CEDAW………………….Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against women CPRW…………………….Convention on the Political Rights of Women CSA……………………… Central Statistical Authority EOC………………….. ….Equal Opportunity Commission FCSC……………………..Federal Civil Service Commission FDRE…………………….Federal Demographic Republic of Ethiopia GEM……………………..Gender Empowerment Measure HPR………………………House of People Representative IPU……………………….International Parliament Commission KTZ……………………..Kambat temebaro zone MDG…………………….Millennium development goals NCTPE……………….. National Committee for Traditional Practices Eradication. NGO……………………Non-Governmental Institutions. QDA……………............Qualitative Data Analysis SADC ………………….Southern African Development Community UNDP…………………. United Nation Development Program V TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE ACKNOWLEDGMENT ....................................................................................................... IV LIST OF ACRONYMS .......................................................................................................... V TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ I LIST OF TABLE .................................................................................................................... V LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................................................. VI LIST OF APPENDIX ............................................................................................................ VI 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problems ............................................................................................. 2 1.3 Research questions ......................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Objectives of Study ........................................................................................................ 5 1.4.1 General Objective ........................................................................................................... 5 1.4.2.Specific Objectives ......................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Significance of the Study .............................................................................................. 6 1.6 Scope of the Study……………………………………………………………… ……..6 1.7 Limitation of the Study ...................................................................................................... 6 1.8 Organization of the paper .............................................................................................. 7 2 REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ................................................................... 9 2.1 Concept of Management ................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Role of Management .................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Male and Female Management Styles ......................................................................... 11 2.4 The Nature of Males and Females ............................................................................... 12 2.5 Leadership and Power .................................................................................................. 12 2.6 Leadership and Management ....................................................................................... 13 I 2.7 Gender Difference: Do Male and Female Leaders Adopt Different Style .................. 14 2.7.1 The ‗Yes to Differences‘ Position ................................................................................ 14 2.7.2 The ‗No Differences‘ Position ...................................................................................... 14 2.8 General Situation of Women in Ethiopia ..................................................................... 15 2.9 Women and Management in Ethiopia ......................................................................... 16 2.10 Factors which Affect Women‘s Leadership Position ................................................ 18 2.10.1 Lack of Education ....................................................................................................... 18 2.10.2 Social -Cultural Factors .............................................................................................. 19 2.10.3 Organizational Culture ............................................................................................... 20 2.10.4 Gender Stereotype Factors ......................................................................................... 20 2.10.5 Work Place Policies ................................................................................................... 22 2.11 The strategies increasing women participation in managerial position ..................... 22 2.11.1 Equal opportunities policies ....................................................................................... 22 2.11.2 Positive action strategies ............................................................................................ 23 2.12 The ―Maternal wall‖ .................................................................................................. 23 2.13 Discrimination in Appointments ................................................................................ 24 2.14 The Subtle Barriers: The Role of Male Clubs ........................................................... 24 2.15 The Influence of Networking on Women Managerial Position ................................. 25 2.16 Empirical study in the world ...................................................................................... 26 2.6 Conceptual Framework of Study ................................................................................. 28 3 RESEARCH METHOLOGY ...........................................................................................
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