What steps can organizations take to enhance the promotional and career prospects for their female employees?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: There are several steps companies can take to enhance the prospects for women. First, organizations should take the career interests of women employees seriously. They should identify institutional barriers and eliminate them. For instance, requiring late evening meetings disproportionately affects women. Companies should improve the opportunities for networking and mentoring. They should eliminate the glass ceiling; though this is a difficult challenge. Finally, companies can institute flexible schedules to provide women the opportunity to meet their obligations at home and at work successfully. Likewise, instituting career tracks can enable women to periodically reduce their time at work while still remaining on a career track.