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Leadership Influences Of The Veteran Alpha Female Leader, Danielle J. Moncrief
Leadership Influences Of The Veteran Alpha Female Leader, Danielle J. Moncrief
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In recent years, more women have entered positions of leadership, and their alpha personalities have compelled them to strive for higher positions of authority. With this influx, it has become necessary to better understand the influences of this type of female leader and to expand narrow conceptualizations. Previous studies examined alpha female leaders of high school and college-age, but studies have yet to explore this type of leader beyond college. This phenomenological study sought to examine the influence of the minority identity, life experience, and leadership duration on veteran alpha female leaders. It was grounded in social-role and ethnic-identity theory. …
A Phenomenological Study Of Female Gender Inequality In The Defense Industry, Erica Helaine Woods
A Phenomenological Study Of Female Gender Inequality In The Defense Industry, Erica Helaine Woods
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite advances made during the women's movement, gender inequality is a problem for women seeking leadership opportunities within the U.S. Defense Industry today. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of civilian females who had experienced gender inequality obstacles in their professional advancement opportunities within the U.S. Defense Industry. The mommy track framework, defined as the family/work imbalance; the gatekeeper framework; and the institutional sexism framework were used to guide this study. The research questions focused on how these women perceived both internal and external barriers to their professional advancement in the U.S. Defense Industry. A …