Damocles sword on female representation

In top German companies, just 2.2% of senior management positions are occupied by women -- and the pace of improvement has been slow. Now, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is considering the introduction of a quota system. The European Union, too, may soon mandate more gender equality.

Spiegel Online International, 31.1.11: Quotas for Women Gain Support in the EU and Germany http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,742708,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 11.2.11: German businesswomen say quotas might be necessary http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14835665,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 31.3.11: Voluntary Gender Quotas 'Only Half the Battle' http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,754261,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 30.3.11: 'We're behind China and Russia' - divide deepens over gender quota http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14953136,00.html

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