Published on: April 2026
COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF MALE VS FEMALE CEOS
Shubham Kr Singh
Dr. Prince Kumar
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This comprehensive research article presents an in-depth comparative analysis of male and female Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) across multiple dimensions including leadership styles, organizational performance metrics, decision-making frameworks, risk tolerance, stakeholder management, compensation equity, career trajectories, board dynamics, corporate governance, and long-term strategic vision. Drawing upon over 200 empirical studies, longitudinal datasets spanning two decades, meta-analyses, and case studies from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, this paper synthesizes the current state of knowledge regarding gender differences and similarities in executive leadership.
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Singh, S. K. (2026). Comparative Studies of Male Vs Female Ceos. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.824
Singh, Shubham. "Comparative Studies of Male Vs Female Ceos." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.824.
Singh, Shubham. "Comparative Studies of Male Vs Female Ceos." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.824.
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