Abstract: The literature review indicates that the progression of women in many fields in getting into senior management has been growing very slow. Men are still dominant in numbers when it comes to such positions, for example the construction industry. Men are still dominant in construction industry due to the fact that the working conditions of the construction environment are dangerous to conduct work on. Nonetheless, many organizations need to have women empowerment programs for those who aspire to serve in senior management/leadership positions. The literature suggests.....
Key Word: Structural impediments, Barriers on women, Women in industry, Management, Gender in labour force, Glass ceiling.
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