Why are not more women in leadership positions?

Business Management
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Contents
Research methodology.....................................................................................................................1
Data collection and analysis.............................................................................................................2
Conclusion and recommendation...................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16
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Title: “Why are not more women in leadership positions?
Research methodology
It is an important section in which researcher gather data from different sources with the aim
of generating positive and reliable outcomes at the end of the investigation. Mainly, it provides
an appropriate framework to researcher for successfully undertaking the research activities. This
is the reason researcher needs to select appropriate methods of gathering data and information on
the basis of research topic and area.
 Primary method of data collection: It is an effective way of gathering data and
information on the basis of specified research topic. Under this type of data, researcher
acquire data directly from selected respondents by using survey, interview, experiments,
observation and many more. In this data is originally originated from that assist in
improving the possibilities of attaining positive outcomes from the selected sample size.
 Secondary method of data collection: This type of method is also effective as it provides
theoretical framework to gather detailed analysis on the basis of specified research topic
and area. Along with this, it has been collected in the past by someone else and also made
available for others to use and undertake. Secondary data are easily assessable to
researcher and other individual that contributes in improving the chances of attaining
authentic and reliable results to make entire research more effective and successful as
well.
In order to undertake current investigation, researcher will apply primary method that assist
in gathering data from selected people. With the assistance of this, investigator can easily draw a
valid conclusion. For attaining the same, researcher prepare questionnaire and interview for
collecting fresh data on the basis of research topic.
 Qualitative method: It is a considered as an important procedure of collecting as well as
analysing data which is non-numerical in form. Mainly, it is concerned with the
subjective meaning of experience of an individual towards the particular area. Qualitative
data is focused in multimethod that assist in analysing individual point of view. The main
aim of qualitative research to understand the social reality of groups and cultures that
may assist in taking reliable decision within the research activities. It includes in-depth
interview, focus group, case study research and many more.
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 Quantitative method: In undertaking research, it is referring to the procedure of acquiring
as well as analysing numerical data that present information in pattern and table form.
The main purpose this type of methods is to established general behaviour and
phenomenon across different setting. Mainly, it is concerned with measuring things in
order to increase the possibilities of attaining authentic results. For gathering this type of
data, researcher could use various sources such as observation, questionnaire and so on
that can produce quantitative information on the basis of particular research topic and
area.
As per current investigation, research will use both qualitative and quantitative information
that may assist in improving the possibilities of accomplishing valid and reliable outcomes that
directly contributes in making whole research more effective. By using both methods,
investigator prepare interview and structured questionnaire. By using interview, qualitative
information can be easily gathered and by preparing structured questionnaire research ask
various close-ended questions from selected respondents in order to understand their view points
towards the selected topic. With the help of this, positive and valid results can be easily attained.
Data collection and analysis
This section plays a crucial role in gathering as well as measuring accurate insights by using
standard validated technique. Mainly, it is based on the variables of interest in systematic
manner. One of the main purposes of this section is to answer stated research questions to draw a
valid conclusion within the research. Its systematic process for collecting data from different
methods such as interview and questionnaire.
Interview questions:
Q1) According to you, why are not more women in power position?
Q2) As per your view points, why promoting diversity and inclusiveness at workplace is
important?
Q3) What are major challenges for women leader?
Q4) Tell me that, if company promote women in power position, what advantages an
organization get?
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have any idea about the concept of leadership?
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