Women, Decision Making and Academia: An Unholy Alliance

Author: Handley, Janet

Source: Women in Management Review, Volume 9, Number 3, 1994 , pp. 11-16(6)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Considers the role of women within academia and outlines theirexperience of decision making within this context. Outlines thesignificant results of a study on female academics within one instituteof higher education. In particular, women are found to experience anexclusion from informal networks and a consequent lack of access toreal-time information via the grapevine. They also perceive themselvesto have less influence on organizational decision making than their malecounterparts and suffer from a greater feeling of intimidation ofauthority, finding it difficult to make themselves heard indecision-making meetings.

Keywords: Academic Staff; Decision Making; Equal Opportunities; Influence; Managerial Power; Roles; Women

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09649429410056290

Publication date: 1994-03-01