Behavioural Aspects of Managerial Potentials of Nigerian Women

Abstract

Management behaviour of women managers in Nigeria is base on agenda. It is truly believed, that management behaviour is expected of all manager be they male or female. Previous seminars on women in management major factors against more woman getting into management positions plus the problems they face on the job identified and discussed. The barriers to, reaching management position are both internal and external. These include socialization process, sex stereotyping process of jobs, education, family responsibilities, societal attitudes. Also a lot of constraints on job performance, have been identified as, lack of management training, lack of the need/will to manage, lack of the need for power, lack of the relevant experience, non-membership use of informal professional networks and lack of support by husbands. To acquire the right attitude and behavior consistent with effect with management, women ought to be aware of their constraints and struggle# to overcome them before they can be accepted by men in leadership roles.