Women leaders in a South African higher education institution : narrations of their leadership operations

dc.contributor.authorKele, Tumo
dc.contributor.authorPietersen, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.emailkelet@gibs.co.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-25T12:16:28Z
dc.date.available2016-01-25T12:16:28Z
dc.date.created2015
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractTransformation of higher education in South Africa included among others, forcing institutions of higher learning to implement policies aimed at elevating women to managerial positions. Although the challenges to get to the desired government objectives are still there, universities have not been making a fast progress. Focusing on women already occupying managerial positions, this paper explored their lived experiences, views and attitudes about their roles in higher education leadership. A random sample of eight female managers at an urban traditional university in South Africa was interviewed about their personal experiences as managers in higher education and difficulties associated with being a woman in management. The sample included Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deans of faculties, Heads of Departments and Executive Directors. The results were transcribed and analysed with the aid of computer assisted qualitative data analysis software, Atlas.ti. The results suggested that, women are not afraid to make unpopular decisions. Women are also more considerate of others (peers) when taking decisions, especially in delicate situations where politics play a greater role. Additionally, it emerged from the study that empowerment of other people by not silencing or oppressing them is notable and important among women managers.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianbmgibs2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.ontariointernational.org/publications.htmlen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKele, T & Pietersen, J. 2015, 'Women leaders in a South African higher education institution : narrations of their leadership operations', OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 11-16.
dc.identifier.issn1923 - 6654 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1023 - 6662 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/51248
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherOntario International Development Agency
dc.rights© Kele and Pietersenen_ZA
dc.subjectHigher educationen_ZA
dc.subjectLeadershipen_ZA
dc.subjectWomen managersen_ZA
dc.subjectUniversitiesen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africa (SA)en_ZA
dc.titleWomen leaders in a South African higher education institution : narrations of their leadership operationsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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