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?

In many companies, strategic level positions,

such

as directors, CFO’s and GM’s are occupied by

men despite

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men, despite

the fact that women hold more than 50 percent jobs in many developed nations. I don’t agree

to

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with

the suggestion of fixing a

quota

of these position based on

gender

to women only. The main reasons are lack of relevant skills for

such

jobs and encouragement of

gender

discrimination. It is true that the women hold more jobs than men in many developed nations,

however

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

or percentage for

such

roles

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

rules

may result in many positions being vacant due to lack of relevant skills.

For

example in

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example, in

Pakistan many women do not pursue accountancy qualifications, if the

quota

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.

Secondly

, fixing a

quota

will encourage

gender

discrimination as the selection may not happen on the merit basis.

This

would

demotivate

the employees of other

gender

i

refers to the speaker or writer

I

.e.

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

may

also

result in un-employment of skilled people.

For example

, in a Sindh province of Pakistan, a

quota

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

for any type of job will definitely employ more women,

however

it may lead to inappropriate hiring of staff due to a lack of relevant skills,

further

more it may encourage

gender

discrimination and

also

cause

demotivation

in men to unemployment.