ABSTRACT
The survey of the study reported hen: was carried out between April and July 1997
'l he study sought to determine the factors perceived by bank executives as hindering the
career progress of women in commercial banks, It also sought to determine the executives
attitudes towards female managers ,
The population of interest was all commercial banks with asset values of over five
hundred million Kenya Shillings . The information sought was collected using a
questionnaire which was completed by twenty one chief bank executives consisting of six
\ omen and f fteen men.
The findings of the study suggested that women are hindered from progressing to
senior management positions by factors which can be enumerated as educational women' s
family obligations. gender discrimination against women. lack of support and encouragement
to join managerial positions. lack of exposure in management. poor managerial training.
societal role expectations of women. personal opinions and unclear career designs,
The research findings also suggested positive attitudes towards female manauers.
though it was found that women respondents had a more positive attitude than male
respondents
In conclusion. an important implication of the study is that women should be more
positively evaluated to utilize their re ource which is wasted when they are not incorporated
in decision making.
F.N, K (2021). Factors Which Bank Executives Perceive As Hindering The Career Progress Of Women' And Their Attitudes Towards \ Female Managers: The Case Of Commercial Banks In Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-which-bank-executives-perceive-as-hindering-the-career-progress-of-women-and-their-attitudes-towards-female-managers-the-case-of-commercial-banks-in-kenya
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F.N, KALII . "Factors Which Bank Executives Perceive As Hindering The Career Progress Of Women' And Their Attitudes Towards \ Female Managers: The Case Of Commercial Banks In Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-which-bank-executives-perceive-as-hindering-the-career-progress-of-women-and-their-attitudes-towards-female-managers-the-case-of-commercial-banks-in-kenya