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Women's challenges in managerial positions: comparison of Croatia and USA

The purpose of this paper is to point out challenges of women in managerial positions, and to seek further research on inequalities in the business world. Theoretical part of the paper focuses on the women's motivation for pursuing a managerial career as well as challenges and barriers for women in managerial positions. The purpose of empirical research was to show the association between the national culture and business environment with the motivation to pursue a managerial position and the barriers women experience in the career development. The comparison is done among women in Croatia and USA with the intent to better understand the position of women in management and in order to improve the existing situation.

barriers ; managerial career ; motivation ; national culture ; women

Zbornik je indeksiran u WoSCC i EconLit.