Diversity in the Banking Sector

Abstract

Previous studies on women leadership in Bahrain focus on situational factors. The earlier studies have attempted to analyze factors either enhancing or impeding women occupying leadership positions . This research, however, is an endeavor to examine styles of leadership followed by women in banking industry in Bahrain. The leadership styles of women are explored in the light of the present organizational contexts which are shaped by the contemporary employment issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Strategies developed to cope up with the requirements of diversity implementation and improvement are studied as well. The research is based on qualitative methodology. In-depth interview is the research method used to collect information from six CEOs in banking industry in Bahrain.