Abstract:
The project under taken by the researcher is partial requirement of MBA
degree. It deals with the status, empowerment, and leadership qualities, styles of
both genders in Paki stan.
The methodology for investigating the subject was mainly personal
interviews and self-completion questionnaire. This two-way approach is used to
gain their opinion as well as insight through observation technique.
The project is based on following hypotheses:
• (A) Women are effective leaders in Pakistani organizations?
• (B) Gender of the leaders affect their leadership style?
The study revealed that hypothesis women are effective leaders working in
Paki stan i organizations holds ground . The hypothesis gender of the leader effect
their leadersh ip style does not hold ground because leadership styles are affected by
many other variab le like education, culture, opportunity to work, attitude of
followers, working environment etc. So gender cannot be a leading factor or
variable in identifying leadership styles.
In the find ings author came to know that:
Women are taken up as leaders in Pakistani organizations. Gender makes
no difference in leadership style .Women are as good as their counter parts
in their managerial and leadership qualities.
The fol lowers identify these factors that theses are essential for their success.
• Widespread education
• Elimination of gender bias
• Trust and appreciation by the family
Although the study is exploratory in nature, the author benefi ting from the
opinion gathered from open-ended questions
recommendations.
had given the fo llowing
• Real successful leaders should follow Participative along with
Delegative style of leadership.
• Honesty is the most appreciated trait; almost 95 % of respondents want
leaders and their fo llowers to be honest in their deeds.
• Education, coaching and counseling are very important as well leaders
should educate train and counsel their fo llowers to make them more
self directed and motivated towards work.
• Organization cultural change is vital for successful leaders because it
helps them eliminate gender discrimination, negative attitude and
criticism from the organization.
As leadership study is very vast subject, this study basically focuses on
the female side of leadership. This study is not an attempt to bash males or
to claim women are perfect leaders but an unbiased attempt to study the
changing environment of workplace. In the male dominated sanctum of
business and industry only a certain level of opportunity and recognition
appears to await most females in the traditional workplace.
