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https://doi.org/10.17818/EMIP/2024/1.5
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN AS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS
Marina Brodarić Ivačić
orcid.org/0009-0000-4201-8063
; Brodospas d.d., Split
*
Ivana Tadić
orcid.org/0000-0002-2001-8510
; University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism
Danica Bakotić
orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-4872
; University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
For years, advancement and career development opportunities for women were limited, but over time, increasing involvement of women in management is evident. The more frequent inclusion of women in organizational structures has a significant impact on contemporary and substantial changes in organizational structure and managerial functions, methods of communication, problem-solving and decision-making. Based on the sample of medium-sized and large Croatian companies, this research examines the proportion of females positioned as human resource (HR) managers. It analyzes the level of knowledge, skills, and personality traits they possess, at the same time comparing those with the same data collected on their male counterparts in the same managerial positions. The results of the research show that women are more represented in management positions in the field of human resources management. Moreover, women as HR managers poses higher level of education, as well as more developed managerial skills compared to men, HR managers.
Keywords
women managers; leadership; managerial knowledge and skills; manager's personality traits
Hrčak ID:
317743
URI
Publication date:
11.6.2024.
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