AN ASSESSMENT OF WORKERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS FEMALE MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE: THE CASE OF COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This paper is focused on to assess workers attitude towards female managerial competence in the case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia west Addis district. The study used mixed research approaches (qualitative and quantitative) and descriptive research design. Descriptive statistics (percentage, frequency,mean and standard deviation)and explanation were used to analyze the data. To assess the attitude of superiors and subordinates towards female managerial competence, closed ended questionnaire and interview were used the data were analyzed with data collected from seven female manager superiors, fifteen female managers itself by interview and all subordinates under the supervision of female managers were 136. The findings of this study show that the attitude level of superiors towards female managers is not favorable. This unfavorable result is an implication that the superiors hold attitude that considers female manager as a less confident and unable to make decision for the managerial position than the males. Similarly subordinates attitude towards female manager is not favorable. This unfavorable result is an implication that the subordinates hold an attitude that considers female managers as a less qualified, and biased for the managerial position than the males. Failure to be committed to handle the managerial responsibility, be forceful in managerial position that demand it, being aggressive in a business situation of the bank, are the reasons superiors undermine women managers and subordinates disrespect and disobeyed for their instruction in a day to day business of the bank, lost confidence by superiors to make a decision based on information came from female managers, mistreat by superiors, deficiency of enough time to exercise their responsibilities at a managerial position as men, are the major problems that women face at a managerial position and hinder women managers to exercise their responsibilities as men. Further study suggested to investigate the attitude towards female managerial competence can be assessed better by taking in to account more companies together. Finally, recommendations are forwarded for different concerned groups in the study including female mangers, employees or subordinates, management bodies or superiors in organizations, and the concerned parties in the country for ensuring the equality of females.