TY  - JOUR
T1  - Jordanian Women in Leadership Positions in the Public Sector:
Cultural Barriers to Their Success
AU - Radwan, Faraj AU - Alaal, Suha Abed AU - Kloub, Mohammad AU - Wishah, Raed 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
SP  - 874
EP  - 884
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2017.874.884
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2017.874.884
KW  - Leadership
KW  -cultural obstacles
KW  -leadership training
KW  -management behaviour
KW  -discrimination
AB  - It is widely accepted that women can make an important contribution to the development and
strengthening of society. Acceptance of women in leadership roles is a valuable step in a society’s
developmental process. This study used a questionnaire survey to collect data from female employees in the
public sector in Jordan to identify the obstacles and difficulties faced by Jordanian working women in reaching
top management and to look at the issue of discrimination among male top management against women
occupying leadership positions. This result indicates that Jordanian women have a low presence in leadership
and decision-making positions because of the existence of discrimination. If the marginalization of women
continues their participation in and contribution to the development of the country will be negatively affected.
In addition, Jordan patriarchal systems continue to obstruct women’s career moves. If such systems are not
dismantled, inequality between men and women will continue to exist, making it difficult for women to ascend
to leadership positions.
ER  -