Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?

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In many companies, strategic level positions,
such
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as directors, CFO’s and GM’s are occupied by
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men, despite
the fact that women hold more than 50 percent jobs in many developed nations. I don’t agree
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with
the suggestion of fixing a
quota
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of these position based on
gender
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to women only. The main reasons are lack of relevant skills for
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jobs and encouragement of
gender
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discrimination. It is true that the women hold more jobs than men in many developed nations,
however
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it does not necessarily mean that they have the relevant skills for high level jobs. Many important job roles require, strategic and management skills which may not be possessed by
majority
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the majority
of women. Having more number of jobs simple does not imply that all women are holding management jobs. Fixing the
quota
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or percentage for
such
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roles
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
rules
may result in many positions being vacant due to lack of relevant skills.
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example in
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example, in
Pakistan many women do not pursue accountancy qualifications, if the
quota
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is fixed for high level accountancy roles
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,
there would be
shortage
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a shortage
of skill and the position would remain vacant.
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, fixing a
quota
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will encourage
gender
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discrimination as the selection may not happen on the merit basis.
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would
demotivate
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the employees of other
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I
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men
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Men
. If a percentage is fixed for women, there are high chances that a male applicant who is more
skillful
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
skilful
may not be selected and
this
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may
also
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result in un-employment of skilled people.
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, in a Sindh province of Pakistan, a
quota
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is fixed in universities of Karachi for rural areas due to which many deserving students
of
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in
from
the urban areas don’t get the admission. In the conclusion, I would like to state that, fixing of
quota
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for any type of job will definitely employ more women,
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it may lead to inappropriate hiring of staff due to a lack of relevant skills,
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more it may encourage
gender
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discrimination and
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cause
demotivation
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in men to unemployment.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Gender diversity
  • Affirmative action
  • Meritocracy
  • Quotas
  • Glass ceiling
  • Legal enforcement
  • Tokenism
  • Voluntary measures
  • Career progression
  • Representation
  • Workforce parity
  • Backlash
  • Historical imbalances
  • Corporate governance
  • Inclusive practices
  • Boardroom dynamics
  • Gender norms
  • Unconscious bias
  • Regulatory frameworks
  • Corporate ladder
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