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Role Models, Women's Leadership And Careers Of Women In The Management Of Professional Baseball., Maki Itoh
Role Models, Women's Leadership And Careers Of Women In The Management Of Professional Baseball., Maki Itoh
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Very few women hold leadership roles in North America professional sports. Major League Baseball (MLB) ranks lowest for women in leadership positions among the five major North American professional sports leagues, reinforcing the idea that professional baseball is especially male-dominated. This study surveyed all women working in management positions in professional baseball, at both MLB and minor league levels. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship of role models with role model existence, role model quality, gender career barriers, business leader self-efficacy, cognitive leader self-efficacy, and future leadership expectations of women working in management positions in professional …