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Summary Of Managing Like A Man By Judy Wajcman

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Moreover, even though women seem to have a better approach to leadership, helping employees and motivating them, it does not necessarily mean it is always effective (ibid). It is also important to mention that the feminine, transformational, approach may be effective in one situation but not in another. For example, the transformational approach is more suitable for social service jobs, where it needs to be more compassionate. However, less suitable in more sportive jobs.

In Judy Wajcman’s book Managing Like a Man (1998) she also explains this phenomenon. She studies the topic of management from a feminist perspective and explains why men are more common in management positions. Wajcman mentions that there are specific personality traits that
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