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She who keeps a cool head prevails : examining how self-regulation allows women leaders to be effective in executive roles

Author:
Dwivedi, Priyanka
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[University Park, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania State University, 2017.
Physical Description:
1 electronic document
Additional Creators:
Joshi, Aparna Anand
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Summary:
An ever-increasing number of women are being appointed as CEOs of large organizations, yet very little is known about the factors that contribute to their success. Based on two studies- one based on grounded theory inquiry and the other archival, I examine the psychological mechanism that allow women leaders to overcome the challenges inherent in the male dominated leadership contexts to be effective leaders. In essay 1, an inductive, grounded theory approach to examining women leaders career experiences uncovers self-regulation as a key underlying mechanism for womens leadership effectiveness. In essay 2, I test these self- regulation processes in the context of CEO succession events. Drawing from Affective Events theory, Stereotype threat literature and Emotion Regulation theory, I examine the emotion regulation strategies and tactics that women CEOs (compared to men CEOs) employ and the impact of these processes on their willingness and ability to bring about strategic change.
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Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, 2017.
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Microfilm (positive). 1 reel ; 35 mm. (University Microfilms 28213007)
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