The effect of female management on company environment and consequential sustainable growth within the Central and Eastern European region

Thesis title: The effect of female management on company environment and consequential sustainable growth within the Central and Eastern European region
Author: Bykava, Lizaveta
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Tyll, Ladislav
Opponents: Badie, Natálie
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
The recent adoption of a binding at the EU level “Women on Boards” law in November 2022 is expected to play a drastic role on the further progression and growth of organizations within the region. The academic literature review includes the assessment of the current status quo on female leadership, as well as a deep dive into the barriers women face worldwide and further funneled down to predominantly the Czech Republic. The business case of untapping the female potential is also described in the theoretical part of this thesis along with how insincere concern on the issue can backfire for organizations in the form of weakened brand reputation and decreased investment attractiveness. The research methodology of this thesis is qualitative, where semi-structured in-depth interviews with female leaders have been held. The thesis findings highlight the areas of strategic recommendations for companies to encourage female leadership as a strategic long-term investment for potential growth and serve as a starting point for further comprehensive evaluation on the impact of the barriers and integration of suggested initiatives in the modern workplace.
Keywords: leadership; workplace equality; gender parity; women barriers; female leadership
Thesis title: The effect of female management on company environment and consequential sustainable growth within the Central and Eastern European region
Author: Bykava, Lizaveta
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Tyll, Ladislav
Opponents: Badie, Natálie
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
The recent adoption of a binding at the EU level “Women on Boards” law in November 2022 is expected to play a drastic role on the further progression and growth of organizations within the region. The academic literature review includes the assessment of the current status quo on female leadership, as well as a deep dive into the barriers women face worldwide and further funneled down to predominantly the Czech Republic. The business case of untapping the female potential is also described in the theoretical part of this thesis along with how insincere concern on the issue can backfire for organizations in the form of weakened brand reputation and decreased investment attractiveness. The research methodology of this thesis is qualitative, where semi-structured in-depth interviews with female leaders have been held. The thesis findings highlight the areas of strategic recommendations for companies to encourage female leadership as a strategic long-term investment for potential growth and serve as a starting point for further comprehensive evaluation on the impact of the barriers and integration of suggested initiatives in the modern workplace.
Keywords: workplace equality; gender parity; women barriers; female leadership; leadership

Information about study

Study programme: International Management
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration
Department: Department of strategy

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 10. 12. 2022
Date of submission: 13. 5. 2023
Date of defense: 8. 6. 2023
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/83077/podrobnosti

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