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Are companies today welcoming women for top positions?

Created by : Darshana Sawant, HR Manager, Leading IT services company  | 08 18 2010 08:48:25 +0000
Industry : Human Resources (HR) ConsultingFunctional Area : Leadership Styles(People Management)
Keywords : mnc's indian mnc's women ceo's women chairman's women in top positions in corporate organization women vp's indian corporate offices
Activity:  334 views;  last activity : 08 26 2010 14:59:31 +0000

Is there a change in organizational structure lately, as we are seeing more and more women employees being considered for the top spot in a company, earlier women were considere for not so important jobs, but lately the scenariou is changing and we are seeing more and more female employees in the top spot.

So, what do you think people, Are companies today welcoming women for top positions?

  
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I think yes, we are seeing this changing trend at the moment, what others thought impossible when they started their careers have successfully broken the glass ceiling to reach the top echelons of Corporate India. Women, who have more than 15 years of work experience, are seeing the doors to senior positions being opened without a creak, something unusual in an Indian talent landscape dominated by men.
By Darshana Sawant, HR Manager, Leading IT services company  08 18 2010 08:48:25 +0000
 
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I would quite disagree with others here, being a HR i have seen there is big gender bias in promoting women in an organization, forget CEO, VP and other things, they will be sceptic to promote them even for team leads at times, there are only few women employees who are CEO's like Indira nooyi, Kiran mazumdar, these are the only names I can come up with in my mind now, so the numbers should drastically increase and then we can say that women employees are considered for the top spot.
By Janaki Ram, HR Executive, Lead Consultancy  08 18 2010 10:06:04 +0000
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It is competitive world so women are forthcoming with their idea into their job in high position most of company womens are having high position in the company
By meenakshi A, mba student,  | 08 26 2010 14:59:30 +0000
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Today company's are welcoming WOMEN on top. But also the fact is that they are facing many challenges which can be a road blocker for them to rich the TOP. Like EGO of a MEN colleagues, family issues etc. But yes they are reaching top. Some examples are our own President @ India Inc. Pratibha Patil. Sonia Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress. Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo.
By Pratik Naik, Software Developer, Euronet WorldWide  | 08 26 2010 12:33:15 +0000
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Hi Folks!!!

To an extent I agree with above viewpoint, that Cos are considering women for Top level Position in the org. Earlier girls with higher qualification are look down upon by the social circle .

Cos R promoting the Pink collar employees to  the top level of the management pyramid.

Add on to the above view point few months back a Russian news channel RT(Russia Today) TV Network showed that even the Russian companies Hv already taken The Pioneer step for  promoting the pink collar employees to the TOP brass positions in their corporate duniya.

 Thanks & Regards

Very truly

Harminder Singh Gumbhir

(Tehzeeb Square Boy)

 Lucknow
By Harminder Singh Gumbhir, MBA/PGDM student, nil  | 08 25 2010 18:57:19 +0000
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IT IS HIGH TIME WE COME OUT OF THIS GENDER BIAS.IT IS THE EXPERIENCE,TALENT,SKILL,CAPABILITY,BUSINESS ACUMEN,INVOLVEMENT,DEDICATION AND DEVOTION SHOULD BE THE PARAMETERS OF ASSESING A PERSON FOR ANY POSITION.
By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 08 19 2010 14:28:43 +0000
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Yah! ofcourse it is happening in few sectors like banking but in many sectors like manufacturing men are still dominating. Scenario is changing but general mind set is like that women don't prove to  be a good managers as they can't work in pressures.
By GAURAV AGRAWAL, MAINTENANCE MANAGER, SANDEEP METAL CRAFT  | 08 18 2010 22:16:31 +0000
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Yup it's happening but i want to say that girls should keep their original nature despite getting higher post. because moment they get position i have seen many girls treat themselves as extra-ordinary one & behave very strict with men like us. then again men lobby starts to discourage women so girls are good by nature keep it you all have great future
By rahul p rinayat, Software Developer, Geometric Solution  | 08 18 2010 12:41:33 +0000
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Yes, slowly trend is in improving side because companies now under stand that women are more faithful for their work than men.
By Diwakar Tiwari, Sr. Manager, THE Arvind LTD  | 08 18 2010 11:04:24 +0000
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Yes it is happening
By Rahul Desai, Manager-Key Accounts, HUNT N HIRE  | 08 18 2010 09:54:05 +0000
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if true ..please enlighten us & give names of women CEO 's so that experienced freshers can get a job... as we have heard women are empathetic and not ruthless like males !!
By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 08 18 2010 09:23:31 +0000
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YES..........
By Anoop , Design Engineer, HCL Info system Ltd.  | 08 18 2010 09:15:20 +0000
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Yes....slowly but assuredly it is happening.
By RAMESH KANDADAI, Principal Consultant, ARM Consultants  | 08 18 2010 09:11:38 +0000
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currently it seems no ..bt i wud lik 2 endorse them for the higher position...women bosss shudnt b a ego issue for the male employees
By Swapnil Mhatre, Executive Marketing, Infomedia18 Ltd.  | 08 18 2010 09:11:18 +0000
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Most of the Indian Corporate as well as some department Govt are not encouraging the half population of India.

A lot of change will be seen after one decade in my opinion
By Rakesh K Swarnkar, Senior Consultant(Chemical),  | 08 19 2010 07:23:45 +0000
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Rightly said,the mindset of people has not yet changed and the scenario is yet to come over.But if women are put on top jobs ,the efficiency and productivity will increase ,positively.
By Monisha Chakravarty, HR Manager, Websters Netlink  | 08 19 2010 04:40:27 +0000
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