Research article

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN LEADERS AND MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS IN IT INDUSTRY IN COIMBATORE

S.Murugeswari, Dr.S.Jambulingam, Dr.B.Velmurugan, Dr.K.Binith Muthukrishnan

Online First: December 07, 2022


In this study, researcher investigate the challenges of women leaders and managerial effectiveness in the IT industry in Coimbatore. The study is focused on two dimensions: workplace challenges, and managerial effectiveness. A five-point scale instrument that measures leadership effectiveness (leading organization, leading people, leading self) was used to collect data. The participants (N = 187) was top and middle level managers that used IT for organizations’ activities. Collected data were analyzed using a t test. The paper concludes that perceptions of leadership roles differ among the mid-level women leaders when compared to high-level women leaders. These findings are interpreted, and implications are discussed.

Keywords

leadership, leadership effectiveness, IT Industry, Women leaders, Coimbatore