Women managers: educational preparation and professional success

The gender disparity is not only recognized in the board rooms but also in the academic and professional institutes. In an effort to understand the professional issues and educational experiences of women professionals this research paper is contributed. A survey of women managers of Delhi and NCR region was conducted to understand the corporate requirements to prepare the women professionals for board rooms. Survey was conducted to know the extent to which the university/institute helped to the women professional to sharpen the skills and to identify the areas where the skill enhancement is required through changing the academic environment. The findings are discussed in relationship to previous research studies and recommendations are made to improve the curriculum and environment of Business Schools.