The Glass Ceiling: African American Women in Management

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Qualitative data analysis requires a logical approach in order to interpolate data into useful information. Participants, and any further obtainable data that will shed light on the studied phenomenon should base the analysis on the objectives of the study, and the response. Coding the information into useful groups that is provided by either preconceived notions or collected responses will be the basis of this qualitative study. In addition, the classification of data into recurring phenomenon, patterns, or relationships, may assist the analysts in determining specific causality for the phenomena. The last step for the analysts is to present the data in the simplest form possible for easy digestion of beneficiaries. Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to focus on the phenomena and cause of African American women in management or organizational leadership. According to Webster (2014), the glass ceiling is, “an unfair system or set of attitudes that prevents some people (such as women or people of a certain race) from getting the most powerful jobs” (p. 1). The double glass ceiling that systemically makes it more challenging for African American women working in nonprofit organizations within the City of Philadelphia to break into important leadership positions. Quantitative analysis will be used to ascertain and organize data to offer empirical evidence that supports the claims of low representation of African American women in Philadelphia leadership roles; however, this qualitative study will delve into the causality of this phenomenon, and this qualitative study may offer new insights into the involvement, and articulation of business strategies surrounding recruitment and retention of African American women ... ... middle of paper ... ...most powerful qualitative data analysis software. Stallarholmen, Sweden: Form & Kunskap AB. Gibbs, G. (2002). Qualitative data analysis: Explorations with NVivo. Buckingham: Open University. Grbich, C. (2007). Qualitative data analysis: An introduction. London: SAGE Publications. Maxwell, J. A. (2012). Qualitative research design: An interactive approach (Vol. 41). Sage O'Regan, P. (2001). Financial information analysis. Chichester England: J. Wiley. Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Practical Research Planning and Design (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. Padgett, D. (2004). The qualitative research experience. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Trochim, W., & Donnelly, J. (2008). The research methods knowledge base Mason, OH: Cengage. ISBN: 9781592602919 Wells, K. (2011). Narrative inquiry. New York: Oxford University Press. Ltd.

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