Perceptions of Female and Male Top Managers in Selected Industrial Companies and Banking Institutions in Iligan City on Women Managers

Abstract

The study describes the perceptions of female and male top managers in selected industrial companies and banking institutions in ligan City on women managers in terms of their demographic characteristics, work or life values, traits, and leadership styles. The study further establishes the extent of relationship and difference between these variables also associated with top managers. The study found out that male top managers in industrial companies and banking institutions largely out numbered female top managers. Using the chi-square analysis it was found out that only the age and civil status of the top managers are significantly related to the perceived demographic characteristics of women managers. When tested at .05 level of significance using chi-square analysis and t-test, it was found out that the work or life values of top managers and those perceived on women managers are significantly related and different. Top managers value most economic, theoretical, and religious values, while women managers were perceived to place high regard for aesthetic, religious, and economic values. Though there is no significant relationship between the traits of top managers and their perception on women managers on this attribute, these variables are found to be significantly different. Top managers demonstrated a high confidence in their abilities as managers. They believed that they strongly possess all important traits of an outstanding leader, while women managers were not viewed in the same manner. The leadership styles practiced by top managers are similar to those perceived in women managers and are significantly correlated. Female and male top managers are significantly different in their perceptions on women managers. Female top managers tend to perceive the subject as similar to them in terms of attributes. Male top managers, however, do not exhibit the same perception on women managers.