Employment Equity and the issue of Women in Management: a case investigation of (specific company)

employment equity and the issue of women : a case study of walmart

CONTENTS

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HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " 2- Literature review PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 0

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HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " 5- Objectives PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 0

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INDEX \e " \c "1 " \z "2057 " Figure 1 : Features of the two main paradigms 7 1- introduction

Since the last few decades the no . of women in working force all over the world has been multiplied . Women have walked into professions occupations and managerial jobs which were described as reserved for women previously . This trend has increased the importance of training and education for women . Many of them are acquiring aspiring qualifications and skills required for positions in management . Despite the increasing number of women in the work force , attitudinal and institutional discrimination is still prevalent in the organization Wal-Mart is also one of these institution which remain in news for gender discrimination . This case study will examine the hypothesis that gender discrimination is prevalent in Wal-Mart despite a large number of women employees serving Wal-Mart 2- Literature review

charged that the company denies female workers equal pay and opportunities for promotion

Tuesday , June 22 , 2004

Wal-Mart faces class-action gender discrimination suit

St . Louis Business Journal

3- Reasons for Choosing this

The fundamental reason for choosing this is that having searched literature I found that very few works have been conducted concerning the gender discrimination and inequity for women in management position This fact has encouraged me to do this piece of work in to contribute to the existing knowledge about this subject by adding a new point of view . In addition to that companies should understand the problem and respond to it properly . This has urged me to conduct this study in to show the importance of equity and fair chance availability to women in to recruit and appoint the most talented individual for key positions in the organisation

4- Aim

The aim of this research is to examine if information disclosed in annual reports is sufficient for shareholders in to estimate and foretell the level of risk in the company they are investing in

5- Objectives

To review the literature about this issue up till now

To improve the presentation of matter

ensure that companies adequately address the problem of gender inequity

To help companies assess the merits with the provision of...