WOMENS UPWARD MOBILITY IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS IN ISTANBUL - AGLASS CEILING INITIATIVE

This study explores the differences in the distribution of females and males in non-management, management, and top management positions in Istanbul manufacturing organizations. Multiple industries were sampled . Data were collected by random sampling from 80 organizations. Result s showed that the mean numbers of women were significantly lower than the mean numbers of men at each hierarchical level. There was a drop i n the proportion of women as the level in the organizational hierarchy increased. Textile industry employed the largest number of women amon g the industries explored. Possible reasons for not having more women at top management positions are discussed.