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International Survey ProjectInternational Survey Project

“Women in Management”“Women in Management”

by

IMD International Search and ConsultingIMD International Search and Consulting

Participating countriesParticipating countries

• Australia

• Austria

• Belgium

• Czech Rep.

• Denmark

• Finland*

• France

• Germany

• Hungary

• Italy

• Poland

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

Number of respondentsNumber of respondents

1234

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* Finland has been excluded from the report for methodological reasons

Section ASection A

Your opinion as a representative of Your opinion as a representative of your organizationyour organization

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Average percentage of women in the management positions

1. Tier : top-management

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Average percentage of women in the management positions

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Average percentage of women in the management positions

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

General Management

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Financial Controlling / Accountancy

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Data Processing / IT / Information Services

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Marketing

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Sales

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Purchasing and Supplies

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Personnel / HRM

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Production / Manufacture

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Quality management / -control

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Research and Development

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Legal Department

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Public Relations

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Customer Service

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In which part of the organization are women in management positions ?

Others

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Is there a specific function or department in your company that is dedicated to the professional development of women?

The answer is yes.

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Are there any development programmes for women in your organization?

The answer is yes.

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Company kindergarten / Organization of child minding

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Flexible working time

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Job sharing arrangements

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Part-time working

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Flexibility with regard to the location of the workplace

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Mentoring-Programme

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Career development Programme

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Available development programmes for women in the organization

Others

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Why is there no development programmes for women ?

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Due to costs Policy decision Others

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Section BSection B

Your personal view

Why in your opinion are there not more woman in management positions in your organization?

It is due to corporate culture: in the past priority was given to recruiting men

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Why in your opinion are there not more woman in management positions in your organization?

It is a matter of business/ activity sector (not enough women applicants or candidates)

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Why in your opinion are there not more woman in management positions in your organization?

The female applicants were not sufficiently "career motivated"

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Why in your opinion are there not more woman in management positions in your organization?

The "male dominated culture" acted as a barrier or deterrent

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In your opinion would you wish to see more women in management positions?

The answer is yes.

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because women have natural leadership abilities

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because women encourage a communicative culture

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because women contribute to improving the interpersonal climate in the organization

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because women who are able to match job/ career and private life are highly motivated

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because women bring creativity

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Because heterogeneous teams (male and female members)

are more efficient than homogeneous

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For what reasons do you wish to see more women in management positions?

Other reasons

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Which measures of assistance are worthwhile in your view in order to support the position of women in management?

Mentoring-Programmes

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Which measures of assistance are worthwhile in your view in order to support the position of women in management?

Specific career planning

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Which measures of assistance are worthwhile in your view in order to support the position of women in management?

Integration in special interest groups / membership of networks / clubs

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Which measures of assistance are worthwhile in your view in order to support the position of women in management?

Creating of an ideal, women friendly environment, e.g. kindergarten, organization of child minding

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Which measures of assistance are worthwhile in your view in order to support the position of women in management?

I do not believe special assistance programmes are necessary

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What is your opinion of the introduction of quotas for women in your company?

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worthwhile measure little value: leads to mediocrity it is not necessary

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Do you consider the positive discrimination in favour of women (that means preference for women) for management positions to be worthwhile?

The answer is yes.

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Which “picture” do you associate with women who are in management positions?

TEAM PLAYER

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Which “picture” do you associate with women who are in management positions?

COMMUNICATIVE ABILITY

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YOUNG “CAREER - WOMAN”

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TARGET ORIENTATED

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ENDURANCE

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“UNFEMININE”, MASCULINE

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RESILIENT / STRESS RESISTANT

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ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT

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POWER SEEKING

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SOFT

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DIPLOMACY

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TOLERANCE

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SINGLE, CHILDLESS

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DETERMINED, DOGGED

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EMANCIPATED

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MODEST

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

They had a mentor / they were targeted for promotion

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

They had a well functioning network

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

Due to their outstanding personal profile (e.g. specialist knowledge, personality)

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

There was no competitive recruitment or no direct competitors / candidates

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

On the ground of their feminine attributes

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How did those women managers known to you achieve their current positions?

As the result of a quota for women policy

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Do you consider a national legal right or legal framework for women returning to employment following maternity leave to be reintegrated into management positions as sufficient?

The answer is yes.

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Assuming that your wife / partner also has plans would you then be prepared to reduce or alter your own career goals?

NOTE: Only males answering

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Yes No Would be dependent upon who had better chance of achieving high earnings

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Has the career of your wife or partner had any influence upon your own career development?

NOTE: Only males answering

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Yes No Not married / no partner

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Was it positive or counterproductive influence?

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Would you be prepared to work under a woman as your manager?

The answer is yes.

NOTE: Only males answering

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Section CSection C

Statistical InformationStatistical Information

Sex

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Age groups

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under 40 40 - 4445 - 49 50 and older

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Respondent’s position in the organizational hierarchy

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First tier / Top management Middle management Low management

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Number of employees in the company

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under 200 200 - 499 500 - 4999 more than 5000

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up to 25 Mio 25 - 250 Mio over 250 Mio

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