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Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2020, 8(2), 38-47
DOI: 10.12691/JBMS-8-2-1
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Female Characteristics and Their New Roles in Leadership

Manal Abdulrahman1, and Arwa Hussein Mohamad Amoush2

1Business Administration Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

2Accounting Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Pub. Date: April 10, 2020
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Manal Abdulrahman and Arwa Hussein Mohamad Amoush. Female Characteristics and Their New Roles in Leadership. Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2020; 8(2):38-47. doi: 10.12691/JBMS-8-2-1

Abstract

This study is to explore female leadership in business under the growing discussion regarding female power and the positive characteristics of women in leadership. The previous period in business has been the masculine period, where males have had the primary roles in leadership and work; However, with the increased education of women, and their new roles and skills in the various fields of work, the discussion regarding women's leadership has intensified as an important factor to help eliminate many of the problems that are associated with male attributes in leadership. This study will highlight the advantages of women’s essential participation in business, both practically and economically. It will highlight the female characteristics that are of benefit to the needs of the ever changing, innovative, flexible business world today. In this context, this study confirmed that female leadership still faces many challenges such as women and their stereotype at work, the glass ceiling phenomena, male alpha syndrome, and women and ethics.

Keywords

female leadership, female power, gender stereotype, glass ceiling, male alpha syndrome

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