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Study Highlights Gender Differences in Leadership Practices

Management Research Group (MRG) of Portland, Maine recently completed a
comprehensive study on gender and leadership. The study, "Gender
Differences in Organizational Leadership", was presented at the 106th
Convention of the American Psychological Association.

Key Findings:

* The study refutes the widely-held view that women are more democratic,
men more autocratic in their leadership practices. Men are more inclined to
delegate tasks to others and cooperate with colleagues. Female managers,
on the other hand, are apt to come across as more assertive and competitive
in achieving their goals.

* Men score higher, both from a self and observer perspective, in the
visionary aspects of leadership. Male managers are seen as more innovative
and take a longer-range, strategic approach. At the same time, men exhibit
a more conservative orientation in looking at problems in the context of
past practices.

* Women are more focused on achieving results, pushing themselves and
others to produce at a high level. Women are seen as operating with more
energy, intensity, emotional expression, and a greater capacity to keep
others enthusiastic and involved, while men are seen as more low-keyed and
restrained.

* In terms of overall leadership abilities, bosses rated men and women as
equally effective. Direct reports and peers rated women slightly higher.

The study compares 900 female and 900 male managers who completed
360-degree evaluations as part of leadership development programs in 143
North American companies. Subjects were selected from 46 US states, 6
Canadian provinces, and across all industry sectors. In total, more than
17,000 detailed assessment questionnaires were completed.

For more information call MRG at (207)775-2173 or e-mail info@mrg.com.
Website-- http://www.mrg.com


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My co-author and I have also done a study that looks at the same issue but from a managerial point of view. I have not seen the full text of your paper, but I think that we might have gone a step further and asked, "Are their differences in the managerial skills that lead to managerial effectiveness between men and women?" Overall, the study found no differences. For this study we received the 1996 Walter F. Ulmer, Jr. Applied Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership.

The abstract of the study is as follows:

A process model of effective management is developed based on criticism of prior two-factor models. We identify six specific skills and explore their theoretical contributions. Both self and others' perceptions of the skills are incorporated. The model is tested across male and female populations. Results of the analysis indicate that the perceptions of others are the better indicators of managerial effectiveness and that male and female managers need similar sets of skills to be effective.

If you would like a copy, please contact me.





Frank Shipper, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
Perdue School of Business
Salisbury State University
1100 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: (410) 543-6333
Fax: (410) 548-2908
E-mail: fmshipper@ssu.edu
Home Page: http://perdue.ssu.edu/~fmshippe/welcome.htm

Here's a reply to the previous ( assuming you get the messages in the right
order).
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Shipper <FMSHIPPER@SSU.EDU>
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 1998 23:57
Subject: Re: [MG-ED-DV] Gender Differences in Leadership Practices


>My co-author and I have also done a study that looks at the same issue but
from a managerial point of view. I have not seen the full text of your
paper, but I think that we might have gone a step further and asked, "Are
their differences in the managerial skills that lead to managerial
effectiveness between men and women?" Overall, the study found no
differences. For this study we received the 1996 Walter F. Ulmer, Jr.
Applied Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership.
>
>The abstract of the study is as follows:
>
>A process model of effective management is developed based on criticism of
prior two-factor models. We identify six specific skills and explore their
theoretical contributions. Both self and others' perceptions of the skills
are incorporated. The model is tested across male and female populations.
Results of the analysis indicate that the perceptions of others are the
better indicators of managerial effectiveness and that male and female
managers need similar sets of skills to be effective.
>
>If you would like a copy, please contact me.
>
>
>
>
>
>Frank Shipper, Ph.D.
>Professor of Management
>Perdue School of Business
>Salisbury State University
>1100 Camden Avenue
>Salisbury, MD 21801
>Phone: (410) 543-6333
>Fax: (410) 548-2908
>E-mail: fmshipper@ssu.edu
>Home Page: http://perdue.ssu.edu/~fmshippe/welcome.htm
>

Frank,

I would like a copy of that study. Sounds very interesting. What should I do??

Mila Gasco
Rovira i Virgili University
Tarragona, Spain


At 10:25 AM 20/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>My co-author and I have also done a study that looks at the same issue but
from a managerial point of view. I have not seen the full text of your
paper, but I think that we might have gone a step further and asked, "Are
their differences in the managerial skills that lead to managerial
effectiveness between men and women?" Overall, the study found no
differences. For this study we received the 1996 Walter F. Ulmer, Jr.
Applied Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership.
>
>The abstract of the study is as follows:
>
>A process model of effective management is developed based on criticism of
prior two-factor models. We identify six specific skills and explore their
theoretical contributions. Both self and others' perceptions of the skills
are incorporated. The model is tested across male and female populations.
Results of the analysis indicate that the perceptions of others are the
better indicators of managerial effectiveness and that male and female
managers need similar sets of skills to be effective.
>
>If you would like a copy, please contact me.
>
>
>
>
>
>Frank Shipper, Ph.D.
>Professor of Management
>Perdue School of Business
>Salisbury State University
>1100 Camden Avenue
>Salisbury, MD 21801
>Phone: (410) 543-6333
>Fax: (410) 548-2908
>E-mail: fmshipper@ssu.edu
>Home Page: http://perdue.ssu.edu/~fmshippe/welcome.htm
>

Dear FRANK
Greetings.I would appreciate if you could also send me a copy.
Thanks.

Dr.M.A.AL-muhanna
Institute of public administration
p.o.box 215
Riyadh 11141
saudi arabia

-----Original Message-----
From: Milagros Gasco Hernandez [SMTP:mgh@ASTOR.URV.ES]
Sent: 01 رجب, 1419 03:59 م
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: Gender Differences in Leadership Practices

Frank,

I would like a copy of that study. Sounds very interesting. What
should I do??

Mila Gasco
Rovira i Virgili University
Tarragona, Spain


At 10:25 AM 20/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>My co-author and I have also done a study that looks at the
same issue but
from a managerial point of view. I have not seen the full text
of your
paper, but I think that we might have gone a step further and
asked, "Are
their differences in the managerial skills that lead to
managerial
effectiveness between men and women?" Overall, the study found
no
differences. For this study we received the 1996 Walter F.
Ulmer, Jr.
Applied Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership.
>
>The abstract of the study is as follows:
>
>A process model of effective management is developed based on
criticism of
prior two-factor models. We identify six specific skills and
explore their
theoretical contributions. Both self and others' perceptions of
the skills
are incorporated. The model is tested across male and female
populations.
Results of the analysis indicate that the perceptions of others
are the
better indicators of managerial effectiveness and that male and
female
managers need similar sets of skills to be effective.
>
>If you would like a copy, please contact me.
>
>
>
>
>
>Frank Shipper, Ph.D.
>Professor of Management
>Perdue School of Business
>Salisbury State University
>1100 Camden Avenue
>Salisbury, MD 21801
>Phone: (410) 543-6333
>Fax: (410) 548-2908
>E-mail: fmshipper@ssu.edu
>Home Page: http://perdue.ssu.edu/~fmshippe/welcome.htm
>

I would appreciate also to have the material on
the above issue ... Frank Thank you, Frances
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Frances Burke, PhD - Professor Internet: fburke@acad.suffolk.edu
Suffolk University Phone: 617 573-8315
Sawyer School of Management Fax: 617 573-8704
8 Ashburton Place, Beacon Hill URL: http://www.suffolk.edu
Boston, MA. 02108-2770, USA
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I'm afraid I don't know who "Frank" is, but I've noticed some requesting a
publication on Gender Differences. If you have one, Frank, may I also be
put on your mailing list?



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Jody Murphy Smith voice: 301-985-7195
murphy@polaris.umuc.edu fax: 301-985-7100

National Leadership Institute
University of Maryland University College
University Blvd. @ Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20742-1668

http://www.umuc.edu/prog/nli/nli.html

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I have a student researching Gender Differences in decision making.
Anybody working on that angle ?

Dan

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De: Fran Burke [SMTP:fburke@ACAD.SUFFOLK.EDU]
> Date: jeudi 29 octobre 1998 20:28
> À: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Objet: Re: [MG-ED-DV] Gender Differences in Leadership
> Practices
>
> I would appreciate also to have the material on
> the above issue ... Frank Thank you, Frances
> **********************************************************************
> ******
> Frances Burke, PhD - Professor Internet:
> fburke@acad.suffolk.edu
> Suffolk University Phone: 617 573-8315
> Sawyer School of Management Fax: 617 573-8704
> 8 Ashburton Place, Beacon Hill URL:
> http://www.suffolk.edu
> Boston, MA. 02108-2770, USA
> **********************************************************************
> ******

Troy Nielson (Cal State San Marcos) and I have been looking at gender
differences in decision making. Take a look at the following article for a
brief review:

L. Pate & T. Nielson (1996). Empirical findings on the ACES
decision-making technique. Psychological Reports, Vol. 78, pp. 1049-1050.

Best,


Larry Pate
University of Wisconsin-Madison


At 03:44 PM 10/30/98 +0100, you wrote:
>I have a student researching Gender Differences in decision making.
>Anybody working on that angle ?
>
>Dan
>
>> -----Message d'origine-----
>> De: Fran Burke [SMTP:fburke@ACAD.SUFFOLK.EDU]
>> Date: jeudi 29 octobre 1998 20:28
>> @: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
>> Objet: Re: [MG-ED-DV] Gender Differences in Leadership
>> Practices
>>
>> I would appreciate also to have the material on
>> the above issue ... Frank Thank you, Frances
>> **********************************************************************
>> ******
>> Frances Burke, PhD - Professor Internet:
>> fburke@acad.suffolk.edu
>> Suffolk University Phone: 617 573-8315
>> Sawyer School of Management Fax: 617 573-8704
>> 8 Ashburton Place, Beacon Hill URL:
>> http://www.suffolk.edu
>> Boston, MA. 02108-2770, USA
>> **********************************************************************
>> ******
>