Mangerial Styles, Men vs. Women

Do men and woman have different managerial styles?
There are two predominant theories fueling the debate on our present perception of “management style”. One of the working theories, the psychological perspective, suggests men and women differ in management style because of experiences while growing up. A second, the situational perspective, argues that similar situations produce similar behaviors with no regard to gender. Neither theory offers concrete evidence, while both offer insights to the perception of today’s corporate choice. Profits and the “bottom line” is the motivator for this perception and why men are perceived as having the best managerial style.

The psychological perspective suggests men tend to be more competitive, demonstrate more independence, and are instrumentally oriented. This can be perceived as a true statement. A school playground will be predominately gender segregated. Male children are often the game players, while females are found in social...