ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES OF WOMEN MANAGERS IN DERBA LIME AND CHEMICAL PLC

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to assess the challenges of women managers in Derba Lime and Chemical PLC. The study used a qualitative and quantitative research approach, the data Design is concurrent triangulation design, data gathered from primarily and secondary sources, the types were both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Target population were Derba lime and Chemical PLC women managers, 250 employees were the sample size population, data were collected through questioner and interview, the validity test were based on Cronbach’s Alpha 0.711, the method of data analysis were descriptive method. Based on the study, the researcher finds that there is no policy and strategy that helps women to be a manager, socio cultural factor is another challenge that woman face, they face bias, difficult expectation, and sexual harassment. But women in the company are effective in their management and also their managerial style. Through this finding the researcher recommends that particularly the policy and strategy have to be amend to use their responsibility and effectiveness on management, give training to women and giving opportunity with less qualification than other, for this whole process men have to be participate and support.