Thurairajah, N; Amaratunga, R D G and Haigh, R (2007) Study on women leadership in construction organisations. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK.
Abstract
Over the years as women increasingly enter managerial roles that traditionally have been occupied by men, the study on women leadership continues to attract attention. Within the research on women leadership, there is a substantial body of opinion which holds that modern organisations require a non coercive leadership style based on teamwork and building relationships. Further it states, that this is the very style of leadership naturally employed by women. However within the construction industry women are not only under-represented, but also their vertical distribution throughout the industry is highly skewed. This study examines the literature relating to leadership in construction and the leadership generally exhibited by women in organisations in order to analyse the suitability of women in leadership positions in construction organisations. This study has been based on theoretical and practical knowledge obtained through comprehensive literature review. The research will serve to raise the status and value of women in the management of construction organisations.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction organisations; leadership; leadership styles; women |
| Index terms: | construction organization, teamwork, literature review, leadership style, women, construction industry, suitability |
| Subjects: | organization, data analysis and analytics, management, sociology, design criteria, industry analysis, leadership |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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