Women in Leadership Positions in the People's Republic of China

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Understanding of Leadership
• 2.1 Definitions of Leadership
• 2.2 Western Leadership Theories
• 2.3 New Leadership theories
• 2.4 Chinese Leadership Theories
• 2.5 Cultural Differences between Western and Chinese Leadership Paradigms
• 2.6 Conceptual Delineation of Management and Leadership
• 3. Women in Managerial Leadership
• 3.1 Changes in Western and Chinese society
• 3.2 Feminist Leadership Theories
• 3.3 Women's Visible and Invisible Impediments to the Top
• 3.4 Educational Advancement of Chinese and German Women
• 3.5 The Impact of Gender Diversity
• 3.5.1 Women's Labor Participation
• 3.5.2 Gender payment gaps
• 3.6 Personality Traits, Intelligence and Skills as Leadership Predictors
• 3.6.1 The Big Five Personality Traits
• 3.6.2 Cultural Influence on Personality Traits
• 3.6.3 Intelligence in the Context of Leadership Emergence
• 3.7 Gender differences in Personality Traits and Intelligence
• 4. Research Model
• 4.1 Hypothesis and Research Questions
• 4.2 Research Methodology
• 4.3 Data Collection
• 5. Results
• 6. Discussion
• 6.1 Conclusions

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This Master Thesis aims to analyze the challenges, trends, and opportunities for women in leadership positions within the People's Republic of China. It explores various facets of leadership, including its definitions, Western and Chinese leadership theories, and the impact of cultural differences. The study also examines the barriers that women face in attaining top leadership roles and the influence of gender diversity on organizational performance.

• Leadership definitions and theories in Western and Chinese contexts
• Cultural differences in leadership paradigms and their impact on women
• Challenges and barriers faced by women in achieving leadership positions
• Impact of gender diversity on organizational performance and the role of education
• Personality traits, intelligence, and skills as predictors of leadership emergence

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the research topic, highlighting the significance of understanding women’s leadership in China. It outlines the research objectives, questions, and methodology.
• Chapter 2: Understanding of Leadership This chapter delves into the concept of leadership, exploring different definitions and theories from Western and Chinese perspectives. It examines cultural differences in leadership paradigms and the distinction between management and leadership.
• Chapter 3: Women in Managerial Leadership This chapter analyzes the challenges and opportunities for women in managerial leadership roles. It examines societal changes in Western and Chinese contexts, feminist leadership theories, and the barriers women face. The chapter also discusses the educational advancement of Chinese and German women, the impact of gender diversity, and the role of personality traits and intelligence in leadership emergence.
• Chapter 4: Research Model This chapter presents the research model, outlining the hypothesis, research questions, methodology, and data collection procedures.
• Chapter 5: Results This chapter presents the findings of the research, analyzing the data collected from participating companies and individuals. It examines the representation of women in leadership positions, the perceived barriers to their advancement, and the attitudes towards gender diversity.
• Chapter 6: Discussion This chapter discusses the significance of the research findings, highlighting the implications for understanding women’s leadership in China. It provides insights into the factors influencing women’s leadership journeys and suggests recommendations for promoting gender equality in organizational leadership.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on women in leadership positions in China, examining key themes such as leadership definitions, Western and Chinese leadership theories, cultural differences in leadership, women's barriers to advancement, gender diversity, personality traits, and intelligence. The research utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the challenges, trends, and opportunities for women in leadership roles in the People's Republic of China.