Short Formal Report
Climbing the ladder: Short report summarizing data about corporate opportunities for women (no additional research required)
As assistant to the director of human resources for a large advertising firm, you hear the concerns of many employees. Lately, increasing numbers of women have been complaining about being passed up for promotions and management positions. They feel that men receive preferential treatment, even though man women are more highly qualified.
Your team has already conducted some research into the problem. Table 11.3 shows several key statistics about the men and women working for your company. Table 11.4 depicts how executives in Fortune 1000 companies see the barriers to the advancement of women, and Table 11.5 show why female executives believe that women should have more opportunities in the corporate world. These data may help shed light on the possibility of sex discrimination at your company. Because your company believes in fair and equal treatment for all employees, regardless of gender, you know your boss will be interested in this information.
Table 11.3 Statistics for Male and Female Managers
Employee Statistics Female Male
Managers Managers
Average number of years 12.3 9.5
with the company
Average number of years of 7.2 6.9
management experience
Percentage who have an MBA 74% 63%
or other advanced degree
Average annual salary $76,000 $84,000
Average number of times 4.2 4.4
promoted
Table 11.4 Why Female Executives Don’t Advance into Corporate Leadership
Positions
Reason Cited According to According to
Female Executives Male CEOs
Male stereotyping 52% 25%
preconceptions
Exclusion from 49 15
informal networks
Lack of general 47 82
management/line experience
Inhospitable corporate culture 35 18
Women not in pipeline 29 64
long enough
Table 11.5 Why Female Executives Think Companies Should Increase the Number of Female Senior Managers
Reason Agree Strongly
Agree
Women are large part of 29% 69%
management talent pool
Women contribute unique 32 61
perspective
Women are large part of 45 36
consumer base
Companies have social 41 10
responsibility
Shareholders want more 41 7
executive women
Customers want more 34 7
executive women
Lawsuits are increasing 40 5
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