MALE AND FEMALE LEADERSHIP – SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

• Main Author: Mirela CIOLAC
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence 2013-12-01
• Series: Network Intelligence Studies
• Subjects: manager; subordinate; differences; gender; characteristics
• Online Access: http://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/articles/NIS_2_4.pdf

Purpose - This study aims to identify characteristics and behaviours typical for male and female managers from the managers` perspective as well as from the subordinates`. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved 232 employed persons, 111 managers and 121 subordinates working in different branches. The independent variables of the research were: the position in the organization (manager or subordinate) and the managers` gender (male or female). The dependent variables were multiple and focused on the characteristics of managers in Romania. In order to develop tools for the assessment of Romanian managers` characteristics, 25 managers and 25 employers (from various professional categories) listed 10 qualities that they consider important for a manager. Findings – The differences between female and male managers are less than the similarities. Practical implications/originality/value – The overall conclusion – organizational characteristics have a greater influence than the personal ones in the managers` behaviour.