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He Thinks, She Thinks - Are They Any Different?

Ulmestål, Mikaela LU and Jankovic, Julia LU (2024) BUSN79 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate potential differences in managerial judgement between male and female managers in strategic decision making.
Methodology
A qualitative research strategy consisting of eight semi-structured interviews with top managers was conducted. This examined managers' perception of their managerial judgement in strategic decision making.
Theoretical perspectives
The theoretical perspectives in this thesis are based on existing literature within the field of strategic decision making, managerial judgement and gender. Specifically definitions and characteristics of strategic decisions, the strategic decision making process, aspects of managerial judgement and gender differences.
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Purpose
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate potential differences in managerial judgement between male and female managers in strategic decision making.
Methodology
A qualitative research strategy consisting of eight semi-structured interviews with top managers was conducted. This examined managers' perception of their managerial judgement in strategic decision making.
Theoretical perspectives
The theoretical perspectives in this thesis are based on existing literature within the field of strategic decision making, managerial judgement and gender. Specifically definitions and characteristics of strategic decisions, the strategic decision making process, aspects of managerial judgement and gender differences.
Empirical foundation
The empirical data was collected through eight semi-structured interviews, four interviews with men and four interviews with women, who all had top management positions making strategic decisions.
Conclusions
While the strategic decision making of male and female managers share some similarities, there are notable differences in their managerial judgement. Women use more analysis and want to value maximise to a greater extent. In contrast, men use more intuition and gut feeling. Women are more likely to acknowledge and learn from past mistakes compared to men. Women tend to employ four types of heuristics while men predominantly use two types. Men are more receptive to framing effects than women, and women are more risk taking. Women prioritise reaching consensus and value feedback. Men are more comfortable opposing group consensus and making independent decisions. (Less)
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author
Ulmestål, Mikaela LU and Jankovic, Julia LU
supervisor
organization
course
BUSN79 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Strategic decision making, decision making process, managerial judgement, gender differences, top management
language
English
id
9169463
date added to LUP
2024-08-07 16:57:36
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2024-08-07 16:57:36
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  abstract     = {{Purpose
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate potential differences in managerial judgement between male and female managers in strategic decision making.
Methodology
A qualitative research strategy consisting of eight semi-structured interviews with top managers was conducted. This examined managers' perception of their managerial judgement in strategic decision making.
Theoretical perspectives
The theoretical perspectives in this thesis are based on existing literature within the field of strategic decision making, managerial judgement and gender. Specifically definitions and characteristics of strategic decisions, the strategic decision making process, aspects of managerial judgement and gender differences. 
Empirical foundation
The empirical data was collected through eight semi-structured interviews, four interviews with men and four interviews with women, who all had top management positions making strategic decisions. 
Conclusions
While the strategic decision making of male and female managers share some similarities, there are notable differences in their managerial judgement. Women use more analysis and want to value maximise to a greater extent. In contrast, men use more intuition and gut feeling. Women are more likely to acknowledge and learn from past mistakes compared to men. Women tend to employ four types of heuristics while men predominantly use two types. Men are more receptive to framing effects than women, and women are more risk taking. Women prioritise reaching consensus and value feedback. Men are more comfortable opposing group consensus and making independent decisions.}},
  author       = {{Ulmestål, Mikaela and Jankovic, Julia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{He Thinks, She Thinks - Are They Any Different?}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}