Assessment on Factors Influencing Women’s Participation on Management:

Abstract

This study assessed the factors influencing women’s participation on management in Vocational Education and Training Authority in Songea District. The study focused on influence of stereotypes, educational qualification, gender sensitive policy, and organizational culture on management of VETA in Songea District. The study adopted the case study design to assess the factors influencing stereotype against women’s participation in management. The study collected data from the target population of 70 of employees of VETA comprising teaching staff and non-teaching staff. The primary data were collected using questionnaires and interview; while the secondary data were collected to supplement the primary information. The study used both quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze data. The study conducted correlation analysis to determine the relationship between variables. On the influence of stereotype on women’s participation in management of vocational Education and Training Authority in Songea District the study found the overall mean of stereotype is 3 indicating that somehow stereotype influence women participation. On the influence of education qualification on women’s participation in management, the study the overall mean of educational qualification is 3 indicating that somehow educational qualification influence women participation at VETA. On the influence of organizational culture on women’s participation in management, the study found that the overall mean of organizational culture is rated at the mean score of 3 indicating that somehow organizational culture influence women’s participation on management. The study concluded that stereotype, organizational culture and educational qualification improve women participation. Therefore, the study recommend that the government should continue to enhance positive stereotypes, organizational culture and educational qualification for the purpose of promoting women participation in management of public institutions.