WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP: EXAMINING FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN’S

SUCCESS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY

Dear valued respondent,

My name is___________. I am currently conducting a research study aimed at understanding the concept of

women and leadership: examining factors influencing women’s success in leadership positions in

Nigerian banking industry. This is being done as a partial fulfilment for requirements for the Degree of

Doctor of Business Administration……… in ……….. at the SBS Swiss School of BusinessUniversity of

__________. The following questionnaire will require approximately ten minutes to fill. There is no

compensation for responding nor is there any known risk.

In order to ensure that all information will remain confidential, please do not include your name.

If you decide to take part in this survey exercise, provide answer to all questions as honestly as possible and
return the completed questionnaires immediately. Understand that participation is strictly voluntary, and you
may decline to participate at any point.

Thank you for taking the time to assist in this research endeavor. If you would like a summary copy of this
study, please send me a request through my e-mail........... If you require additional information or have
questions, please contact me immediately via................................

Thank you.
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

In this section, the researcher would like to find out a little more about you.

Kindly, tick the appropriate block as it applies to you.

Gender Male ☐ Female ☐

A1
Status Single ☐ Married ☐
A2
Under 30 30-39 40-49 50-59 years 60 years and
Age
A3 years ☐ years ☐ years ☐ ☐ over ☐
Total work Below 10 years ☐ 10-20 years ☐ Above 20 years ☐
A4 experience
Banking Below 10 years ☐ 10-20 years ☐ Above 20 years ☐
A5 sector
experience
Highest Level of Education
First Learning certificate/ SSCE 1☐
OND/NCE 2☐

A6 Certificate (professional courses) 3☐

Degree (BSc/HND/B.Ed.) 4☐
Masters (MSc/ MBA) 5☐
Doctorate (PhD) 6☐
A7 Highest position cadre held
Supervisory 1☐
Management trainee 2☐
Manager 3☐
Senior Manager/ Director 4☐
General Question Do you think women face less favorable conditions in their ascentclimb towards corporate
leadership in Nigeria? Yes (☐), No (☐), don’t know (☐)

SECTION B: Barriers faced by women in climbing to leadership position in Nigeria banking industry

The following are some of the barriers faced by women climbing into leadership position in the Nigerian
banking industry. For each barrier, indicate by clicking/coloring the box (☐), the option that best represent your
situation/opinion.

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree
Barrier

Strongly disagree

Neither Disagree or
Agree
B1 Cultural beliefs that favour men 1 2 3 4 5
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B2 Inadequate education 1 2 3 4 5
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B3 Inadequate leadership skills 1 2 3 4 5

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

B4 Inadequate opportunities for skills 1 2 3 4 5

training and leadership development
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

B5 Family care burden 1 2 3 4 5

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

B6 Health factors 1 2 3 4 5
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B7 Stressful work conditions 1 2 3 4 5

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

B8 Unfair corporate selection process 1 2 3 4 5

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

B9 Inadequate number of female mentors 1 2 3 4 5

and champion in the workplace
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
SECTION C: Strategies adopted by women in their climb towards leadership position

The following are some of the strategies that have being adopted by women in their climb to the top.
For each strategy, indicate by clicking/coloring the box (☐), the option that best represent your
situation/opinion
Strategies

Agree

Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

Neither Disagree or
Agree
Socialization/ forming implicit 1 2 3 4 5
C1 networks ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Workplace assertion 1 2 3 4 5
C2 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Increased education level 1 2 3 4 5

C3 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Focused skills development to fill 1 2 3 4 5
C4 leadership niches/ positions ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Delayed marriage and small family 1 2 3 4 5

C5 size ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Workplace stress management 1 2 3 4 5
C6 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

C7. What are the strategies you adopted in climbing the corporate ladder in your organisation?
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SECTION D: Factors that affect the advancement of women into leadership positions

The following are some of the factors that affect the advancement of women into leadership positions in
corporate organizations. For each factor, indicate by clicking/coloring the box (☐), the option that best
represent your situation/opinion
Factors

Agree

Strongly Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

Neither Disagree or
Agree
Societal development level. 1 2 3 4 5
D1 (health, employment. Social care) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

The effect of globalization and 1 2 3 4 5

D2 modernization on business ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Work- place attitude towards 1 2 3 4 5

D3 women ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Level of economic development in 1 2 3 4 5
D4 the country ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Cultural factors and societal beliefs 1 2 3 4 5

D5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Political commitment towards 1 2 3 4 5
D6 women leadership ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Rate of technological adoption and 1 2 3 4 5
D7 improvement of physical ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
infrastructure.

D8. In your own word, can you describe some of the limitation you faced climbing to the position you are today
in your corporate organisation.

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