We are MBA students at Illinois State University. We need your assistance in completing a survey regarding WORKING WOMEN'S OPINIONS OF FACTORS HELPING/HINDERING WOMEN'S CHANCES OF CAREER ADVANCEMENT. The survey will help us meet the requirements for our graduate Research Methodology class. Thus, your participation will be critical to the success of our project. The survey items are short and very simple to respond. It should not take you more than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. Also, your responses will be ANONYMOUS and will be kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Please complete the survey by NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
Please indicate your degree of agreement/disagreement with each of the following questions. Please check a response for each item.
| | | Neither Agree or Disagree | | | I believe women are as capable as men of serving in senior executive positions.Considering just my specific job (not the company I work for), all in all, I am satisfied with my job. | | | | | | | Overall, I am satisfied with my current employer(i.e., the organization I work for.) | | | | | | | Considering just my specific job (not the company I work for), all in all, I am satisfied with my job. | | | | | | | If I were completely free to choose, I would prefer to continue working for my current employer. | | | | | | | Women and men are respected equally in my organization. | | | | | | | Sufficient opportunities exist in my organization for women to advance into senior management positions. | | | | | | | I enjoy working for this organization. 7 | | | | | | | In my organization, women are primarily encouraged to apply for support roles (such as staff positions, administrative services, etc.) rather than for operational, technical, and general management positions. | | | | | | | I am disappointed that I ever accepted a job at this organization. | | | | | | | In my organization, competitiveness/assertiveness in women is viewed as a negative trait. | | | | | | | | | | Neither Agree or Disagree | | | Considering just my specific job (not the company I work for), I would not recommend my job to a friend. | | | | | | | The way my organization operates, a woman could be CEO within the next 10 years. | | | | | | | I feel a strong sense of loyalty to the organization I work for. | | | | | | | "Good old boy networks in my organization limit womens opportunities for promotions to senior positions. | | | | | | | I recommend this organization to others as a good place to work. | | | | | | | In my organization, there are equal career development opportunities for men and women. | | | | | | | In my company, the number of women penetrating the hierarchy and achieving senior positions is steadily rising. | | | | | | | I often think of leaving the organization I currently work for. | | | | | | | My organizations structure and practices favor male employees. | | | | | | | Considering just my specific job (not the company I work for), in general, I like my job. | | | | | | | | | | Neither Agree or Disagree | | | In my organization, anti-discrimination/affirmative-action regulations are viewed as a mandated inconvenience. | | | | | | | I dont have a strong personal desire to continue working for my current employer. | | | | | | | In my company, women have to perform better than their male counterparts to be promoted to the same position. | | | | | | | Given the choice, I plan to remain with my current employer for many years. | | | | | | | Considering just my specific job (not the company I work for), I am disappointed I ever accepted this job. | | | | | | | Management of my organization is committed to anti-discrimination practices. | | | | | | | If I had the choice, I would leave my current employer as soon as I can. | | | | | | |
Some people say there is an invisible barrier or a GLASS CEILING that hinders or excludes women from advancement to upper management positions. To what extent do you think that such a barrier exists IN TODAY'S AMERICAN BUSINESS WORLD?
To what extent do you feel a glass ceiling exists IN YOUR COMPANY?
Do you believe pay inequality exists between males and females with the same credentials IN YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT?
In what way (if any) would you say your gender has impacted your chances of receiving (or not receiving) a promotion AT YOUR CURRENT WORKPLACE?
Currently, IN YOUR ORGANIZATION, how helpful would you say each of the following factors are in enhancing womens career advancement?
During your time AT YOUR CURRENT WORKPLACE, how much time have you taken off work for child bearing, child raising, parental care, or similar family responsibilities?
If you have taken time off work for such family responsibilities, to what degree do you feel it has harmed your chances of career advancement?
Do you have (or have had) a MALE mentor in a senior position AT THE PLACE YOU CURRENTLY WORK?
Do you have (or have had) a FEMALE mentor in a senior position AT THE PLACE YOU CURRENTLY WORK?
Is there a corporate mentorship program in place AT YOUR ORGANIZATION?
If your company has a mentorship program, to what degree do you feel women benefit from it?
In your opinion, GENERALLY, how much of an obstacle/impediment to womens career advancement are each of the following factors? Please use the scale below
| | | | | | Employers Lack of genuine commitment to enforcement of anti-discrimination and affirmative-action regulations | | | | | | | Insufficient organizational resources in support of womens causes | | | | | | | Womens reluctance/inability to relocate if the job requires it | | | | | | | Lack of commitment and enthusiasm of top executives in support of womens career development/advancement | | | | | | | Perceptions that women may eventually leave the workplace to raise a family | | | | | | | Lack of sufficient encouragement, and training opportunities, for women to gain experience in line functions (e.g, operations, manufacturing, and marketing). | | | | | | | Womens conflicting work and family demands | | | | | | | Perceptions that women are less interested in challenging assignments/responsibilities | | | | | | | Managements tendency NOT to assign women to challenging/high visibility projects. | | | | | | | Having to take time off to deal with routine family responsibilities (e.g., visiting kids schools, caring for sick kids) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Perceptions that aggressive women are pushy | | | | | | | Perceptions that men make better managers than women | | | | | | | Career interruptions for child bearing, child raising, and similar family responsibilities | | | | | | | Male managers tendency to be intimidated/threatened by women leaders/superiors | | | | | | | Male employees discomfort with having female managers/superiors | | | | | | | Womens lack of ambition, in comparison to men | | | | | | | Perceptions that women are emotionally/intellectually unsuitable for management positions | | | | | | |
Approximately what percent of executive positions in your organization are occupied by women? Please write the number in the box.
How many YEARS have you worked for your CURRENT EMPLOYER?
How many TOTAL YEARS of work experience have you had?
Please indicate the industry in which you are currently employed:
In your opinion, HOW HELPFUL IN GENERAL would each of the following organizational practices be in developing and advancing women's careers?
Please select what age range you are in:
Please indicate your current marital status:
Please select the highest level of formal education you have completed:
Please indicate which of the following best describes your current position:
Please indicate which of the following best describes your organization's size.
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