Gender Equity, Organizational Transformation and Challenger
Journal of Business Ethics · 1997 · Volume 16 · Issue 9
Abstract
The concept of the "unlevel playing field" is critiqued for its tendency to take the prevailing masculinist managerial paradigm for granted. Rather than assume that both men and women should assimilate to corporate masculinity, feminist alternatives are suggested. The pervasiveness of the masculine ethic and the "myth of meritocracy" in organizations are reviewed, with the space shuttle Challenger disaster serving as a focal point to demonstrate the dysfunctionality of masculine management and the rationale for feminist-based organizational transformation to promote not only gender equity, but more effective and ethical organizational behavior.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Focal Point, Playing Field, Organizational Behavior, Space Shuttle
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