Differences in Attitudes towards Female Managers: Lessons from Technology Start-Up Companies in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Daniya, Daniya and Bhinekawati, Risa (2019) Differences in Attitudes towards Female Managers: Lessons from Technology Start-Up Companies in Jakarta, Indonesia. International Journal of Business Studies, 3 (3). pp. 109-123. ISSN 2580-0132

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Abstract

Despite the perceptions that such technology start-up companies are known as a modern working environment that embraces diversity, the data shows that the number of women in the industry, especially in a senior position, is still lower than men. Naturally, men have a high sense of competitiveness and feel more superior to become managers compared to women; while women sometimes practice self-stereotyping and think they are not capable enough for being a leader. This study aims to investigate differences in the attitude of men and women towards female managers in technology start-up companies. This research applies mixed methods, using “Women as Managers Scale (WAMS)” as indicators in the quantitative data collected from 60 male and 60 female that work in technology startup companies in Jakarta. WAMS was also used as the basis for interview questions with three men and three women are being interviewed for the qualitative approach. The study

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions: Research And Community Empowerment > Journals
Depositing User: Rizky Amalia
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2020 02:50
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2021 07:13
URI: http://repository.ipmi.ac.id/id/eprint/727

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