A Study of Woman in the Business Environment

Abstract

In the past, business and particularly the upper echelons of the corporate environment were considered a man's world and few women ventured or were successful in this restricted environment. Today, a different story is emerging. Women are becoming more visible and more successful in the business environment. More and more young women are considering business as a possible career option by enrolling in business classes, obtaining their MBA's, or opening their own businesses.  In this paper, I will first deal with the question of why women are becoming more involved in today's business environment by discussing the following changing phenomena. 1. The issue of culture and its relationship to leadership. 2. The growth of globalization, 3. The new role of management 4. The growth of entrepreneurship of small or middle size businesses, and 5. Changing technology and economic patterns and their effects on businesswomen. Second, 1 outline some of the challenges and issues women need to address despite their recent success in entering the business arena. Lastly, I present some thoughts and suggestions on how the Business curriculum needs to change in order to prepare and facilitate the growth of future business leaders.  have a stronger role in business enterprises and this prospect fills me with feelings of anticipation and joy. The skills required of corporate leaders are changing, resulting in an increasing need for more women at the higher levels of management.