Digitalisation, Growth Vision and Gender Equality Practices in the Machines and Equipment Sector – Does Gender Matter?

Živković, Lazar and Štrbac, Dijana and Paunović, Mihailo (2024) Digitalisation, Growth Vision and Gender Equality Practices in the Machines and Equipment Sector – Does Gender Matter? Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education. ISSN 2406-0674

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Abstract

This paper explores the nuanced relationship between gender diversity in
senior management and key aspects of organizational dynamics in the machines
and equipment sector in the Republic of Serbia. The aim is to uncover differences
in digitalization, growth strategies and gender equality measures between
companies led by women and men. Employing field research methods, specifically
utilizing Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing, the results show that
companies led by women have a higher propensity to adopt information and
communication technologies, a more optimistic view of their future development
over the next five years, greater gender diversity among employees and more robust implementation of gender equality policies compared to companies led
exclusively by men. The research findings highlight the significant impact of
gender diversity in leadership on business outcomes and show that women-led
companies are proactively embracing digitalization, promoting growth optimism
and implementing gender equality initiatives. These findings offer valuable insights
for business leaders, policymakers and researchers working on initiatives to
promote diversity, equality, and technological progress.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	COBISS.ID=141930761
Uncontrolled Keywords:	women in leadership, women entrepreneurship, machines and equipment sector, ICT adoption, growth strategies, Serbia
Research Department:	Innovation Economics
Depositing User:	Jelena Banovic
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2024 09:36
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2024 09:36
URI:	http://35.240.28.64/id/eprint/2035
Author Links:	[error in script] No links available.

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