| |INSTITUTE OF COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, TRIVANDRUM |
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| |R. VISHNU LAL |
|[Glass ceiling syndrome (women empowerment) in industries] |
|Having female representation on the board is not just the right thing to do, but it makes good business sense. It’s the responsibility of|
|the society to ensure that women get equal chances along with men to achieve higher levels of corporate contentment. It is the need of |
|the hour..!! |
A paper presentation
on
introduction
The census report of 2011 shows a remarkable increase of 0.75% in the female sex ratio as compared to 2001. This increase is a definite progressive indicator for the nation as a whole, since the increase in the number of women signifies the reduced devaluation of women. Women were hated once for the mere reason of their gender by this male dominated chauvinist society. Gone are those dark epoch of women where she was kept secluded behind purdahas and confined to the four walls of a room and now the future is certain for her. She can enjoy the fruits of education and can reach any heights in this so called egalitarian society. But for those who advocate it has much less to joy, since we have a poor representation of women in the corporate board rooms or the decision making hubs.
From our childhood days, we have heard that God made a man first as a sketch, a rehearsal, and a woman was his perfection. She is blessed with ample qualities; her character is a