How do you Make it to the Top? An Examination of Influences on Women's and Men's Managerial Advancement

Abstract

Confirmatory modeling was used to test models of situational and individual influences on women's and men's managerial advancement. Although an overall model fitted the data well, separate models for women and men were more explanatory. Training led to managerial advancement and was of more advantage lo men than to women. Work experience and education increased training, again more for men than for women. A spouse and dependents at home reduced women's work experience hut increased men's, with subsequent effects on training and thus advancement. Finally, career encouragement had a more positive effect on training for women than for men.