Women in Industrial Distribution: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Female College Graduates Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • American Society for Engineering Education, 2016. Industrial Distribution is a multi-billion dollar industry domestically. An issue within the industrial distribution industry is a relatively disproportionate number of male to female workers; less than 25% of the employed workforce is made up of female employees. This ratio is disparate from US total female workforce participation of 57% [15]. The purpose of this study is to understand male and female perceptions from industry professionals as it relates to female gender challenges and opportunities within Industrial Distribution. A survey instrument was used across a variety of Industrial Distribution trade verticals to provide qualitative data. Analysis of the data generated by the survey is designed to contribute to a collective understanding of opportunities and challenges that exist for females currently engaged in or looking to approach a career in industrial distribution.

name of conference

  • 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

published proceedings

  • 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

author list (cited authors)

  • Copeland, A., & Natarajarathinam, M.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Copeland, Allie||Natarajarathinam, Malini

publication date

  • January 2016