Date of Award
5-1997
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
First Advisor
Robert Schwindt
Keywords
African American Employment, African American Bankers, Career Development
Abstract
This study was designed to assess the perceived career advancement opportunities of African American. The population used for this study included supervisors and managers at selected banking institutions in the Metropolitan Kansas City area during fall 1996.
Because of the relatively small number of respondents, results may not be truly representative of banking industry and care must be taken in generalizing the conclusion of this study to other groups. The greatest number of African American respondents, 83.33%, were in supervisory positions while 55.67% of White respondents were supervisors.
However, 43.30% of White respondents were manager while only 16.67% of African American respondents were managers.
Most African Americans feel that they have the ability and talent to reach top management positions. However, a larger percentage of African American respondents than Whites respondents were uncertain of their abilities.
The greatest percent of White respondents indicated that they expected to advance in their jobs or be promoted, while the greatest percent of African American repondents indicated that they intended to remain in the same position. A much larger percent of White respondents than African American respondents felt that they had an opportunity to advance.
There was a difference in perceived training needed for advancement. The largest percentage of African American respondents indicated they needed counseling in career development, while the largest percentage of White respondents indicated they needed management training. A larger percentage of White respondents than African American respondents received advanced technical skills and management training. A larger percentage of African American respondents than White respondents reported that they had received no training. This indicated that training in both, career development and management training is needed for African American employees to advance in [their] jobs.
A large majority of all respondents indicated that they were dissatisfied with their career advancement opportunities. However, a greater percentage of African American than White respondents indicated that they were satisfied with their career advancement opportunities. This indicates the need for career development activities for all employees in those banking industries used in this study.
Recommended Citation
Urasma-Córdova, Abraham, "A STUDY OF PERCEIVED ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN BANKING INSTITUTIONS" (1997). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 514.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/514
