Obstacles to the career progression of professional female project managers (PFPMs) in the Ghanaian construction industry
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT, vol.31, no.1, pp.200-226, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1108/ecam-03-2022-0283
- Journal Name: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aerospace Database, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication Abstracts, ICONDA Bibliographic, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Page Numbers: pp.200-226
- Keywords: Females, Project managers, Career progression, Construction, Construction projects, Project management careers, Ghana
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose - There are significantly fewer women than men in managerial positions, mainly project management. This problem is noticeable in the construction and engineering sectors, traditionally male-dominated industries with leadership much dependent on masculine qualities. This study examines the obstacles to the career progression of professional female project managers (PFPMs) in the Ghanaian construction industry.