Business Commons^™

The Status Of Women Leaders In Utah Businesses, Susan R. Madsen, D. Candice Backus, Glaucia Jones

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

In September 2013, the Center for American Progress released a report titled“ The State of Women in America: A 50- State Analysis of How Women Are Faring Across the Nation.” This report ranks Utah last of all 50 states in terms of women being in positions of decision making and leadership. Although the focus is solely on the percentage of women in elected office and private sector management positions, we feel that a more detailed look on the status of women in leadership in various sectors within the state is useful. This is the last of four 2014 briefs, each …