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Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations

National Sport Associations, National and International Sport Federations and even the International Olympic Committee continue to struggle with meeting the 20% representation quota of women in executive boards. Although women’s representation as athletes, coaches and officials has increased in nati...

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Main Authors: Aman, Mirian Pabatao, Yusof, Aminuddin, Ismail, Maimunah, Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54360/1/Pipeline%20problem.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.543602020-02-10T07:40:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54360/ Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations Aman, Mirian Pabatao Yusof, Aminuddin Ismail, Maimunah Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar National Sport Associations, National and International Sport Federations and even the International Olympic Committee continue to struggle with meeting the 20% representation quota of women in executive boards. Although women’s representation as athletes, coaches and officials has increased in national and international sport competitions, this does not hold in leadership, particularly in top positions. In sport leadership, empirical research showed statistical figures that women have gained access in leadership pipeline however, they still lack representation on executive boards. This study is a part of a larger phenomenological investigation intended to identify the factors that influence the persistent underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions. From a purposive maximum variation sampling of seven participants, top women leaders in Malaysia national sport organisations were interviewed about their career paths and experiences concerning how and why women top leaders continue to lag behind their male counterparts. Results suggest that self-limiting behaviors, work-life conflict and interpersonal relationships among other women contribute to the underrepresentation of women in top positions. Factors attributed to social perception of gender and leadership roles incongruence also limited women leaders’ access in organisations, which subsequently contribute to the pipeline problem. Moreover, participants offered suggestions in overcoming the challenges and personal strategies in advancing opportunities and career development. Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54360/1/Pipeline%20problem.pdf Aman, Mirian Pabatao and Yusof, Aminuddin and Ismail, Maimunah and Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar (2018) Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations. Malaysian Journal of Movement, Health & Exercise, 7 (2). S113-118. ISSN 2600-9404; ESSN: 2600-9455 http://mohejournal.com/index.php/mohe/article/view/186
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description National Sport Associations, National and International Sport Federations and even the International Olympic Committee continue to struggle with meeting the 20% representation quota of women in executive boards. Although women’s representation as athletes, coaches and officials has increased in national and international sport competitions, this does not hold in leadership, particularly in top positions. In sport leadership, empirical research showed statistical figures that women have gained access in leadership pipeline however, they still lack representation on executive boards. This study is a part of a larger phenomenological investigation intended to identify the factors that influence the persistent underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions. From a purposive maximum variation sampling of seven participants, top women leaders in Malaysia national sport organisations were interviewed about their career paths and experiences concerning how and why women top leaders continue to lag behind their male counterparts. Results suggest that self-limiting behaviors, work-life conflict and interpersonal relationships among other women contribute to the underrepresentation of women in top positions. Factors attributed to social perception of gender and leadership roles incongruence also limited women leaders’ access in organisations, which subsequently contribute to the pipeline problem. Moreover, participants offered suggestions in overcoming the challenges and personal strategies in advancing opportunities and career development.
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author Aman, Mirian Pabatao
Yusof, Aminuddin
Ismail, Maimunah
Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar
spellingShingle Aman, Mirian Pabatao
Yusof, Aminuddin
Ismail, Maimunah
Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar
Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
author_facet Aman, Mirian Pabatao
Yusof, Aminuddin
Ismail, Maimunah
Mohamed Razali, Abu Bakar
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title Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
title_short Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
title_full Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
title_fullStr Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
title_full_unstemmed Pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
title_sort pipeline problem: factors influencing the under representation of women in the top leadership positions of sport organisations
publisher Universiti Malaysia Pahang
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54360/1/Pipeline%20problem.pdf
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