Magister Economicae - MEcon / The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed to establish whether significant differences exist between women in different age groups, job levels, race groups and single, divorce/widowed and married groups in the firm, regarding their views in relation to their own career advancement. / South Africa

<p>The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed to establish whether significant differences exist between women in different age groups, job levels, race groups and single, divorce/widowed and married groups in the firm, regarding their views in relation to their own career advancement.</p>

<p>The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed to establish whether significant differences exist between women in different age groups, job levels, race groups and single, divorce/widowed and married groups in the firm, regarding their views in relation to their own career advancement.</p>

Mentoring ist die Weitergabe informeller Wissensbestände von einer erfahrenen an eine weniger erfahrene Person, von einer Mentorin bzw. einem Mentor an eine oder einen Mentee. Mentoring kann auch auf Gruppen bezogen sein. Die Handlungsfelder umfassen Frauenförderung, Integration, Wissensmanagement, Personalentwicklung, organisationalen Wandel oder die Vorbereitung auf eine Berufstätigkeit. Seit den 1990er Jahren wurden vermehrt Mentoringprogramme für Frauen und Mädchen entwickelt, deren Ziel es ist, Bildungs- und Karriereverläufe entsprechend der individuellen Talente und Fähigkeiten zu verwirklichen.