LIDERANÇA FEMININA NA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA: ESTUDO DE CASO NA UEPB

Abstract

The current globalized reality requires that private or public organizations have leadership as influence process so that leaders can use their actions to develop a team with the same interests and shared goals. Regarding this trend, the present research aims to investigate the role of female leadership at Universidade Estadual da Paraíba UEPB, Campus I in Campina Grande, PB besides analyzing its sociodemographic profile, identifying its personality traits and characteristics, as well as detecting the leadership styles exerted by the women sho have management positions. To conduct this study, it was necessary to use personality traits and characteristics that, according to Maximiano (2004), correspond to impulse and achievement motivation, power motivation, selconfidenc, honesty, integrity and openness. As for the leadership styles, the research used Dubrin s view (1998) which relates to autocratica and participating style, and entire freedom, and Jesuino s (2001) which adds the caring and visionary styles. A questionnaire was used to collect data. It consisted of 45 closed questions and an open one for suggestions. The methodology applied into the study was based on descriptive and exploratory surveys with quantitative approach. According to the subjects surveyed, the results showed that the female managers at the Universidade Estadual da Paraíba tend to develop perception, selfconfidence and participating leaderschip style. Indeed, these managers are expected to ponder and enhance the of leading.