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Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.
What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.
Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.
For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.
Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?
  • a)
    There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.
  • b)
    Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.
  • c)
    Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.
  • d)
    Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following best explains the meaning of 'broken rung' in context of the passage?

Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Each of the following statements is true in context of the passage, EXCEPT

Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. What is one of the features, in reference to the passage, of a well-laid promotion policy?

Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following, if true, would defeat the effort to debias the technological promotions?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given question. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering the question.Technological change is recognised as one of the main drivers of long-term growth. In the coming decades, radical innovations such as mobile internet and cloud computing are likely to revolutionise production processes, particularly in developing countries.It is undebatable that technology makes production processes more efficient, thereby increasing the competitiveness of countries and reducing their vulnerability to market fluctuations. Structural change, i.e. the transition from a labour-intensive to a technology-intensive economy, drives economic upgrading. Low income countries thus acquire the necessary capabilities to catch up and reduce the gap with per capita incomes in high income countries.Catching up, unfortunately, does not occur frequently. In the last 50 years, only a few countries were successful in rapidly industrialising and achieving sustained economic growth. Technology was always a key driver in these cases and they successfully developed an advanced technology-intensive industry.Though technology is linked to sustainable growth, it is uncertain whether it can simultaneously create social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability. Technological change also requires the labour force to be prepared to use increasingly complex machinery and equipment, which widens the inequality between highly skilled and unskilled workers in terms of wage distribution. Industrialisation has historically been accompanied by increasing pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Economic growth also entails a rise in the use of inputs, materials and fossil fuels, which generate environmental pollution and degradation, especially in low income countries.From an economic point of view, globalisation and the fragmentation of production at international level have facilitated the diffusion of new technologies through the intensification of trade in sophisticated manufacturing goods. However, this diffusion of technology has in many cases not translated into concrete growth opportunities due to the lack of technological capabilities and the capacity of countries to promote innovation systems. Innovation needs to be supported by appropriate interventions that strengthen the process from technology invention to adoption by firms as was the case in benchmark countries such as China and the Republic of Korea.Even though technology and automation generally improve people's working conditions, the number of jobs may decrease as a result, with workers being replaced by machines. But, the technological change itself can mitigate this effect. New technologies also generate new markets, for example the waste and recycling industry, reduce the prices of consumer goods and provide opportunities for new investments with higher levels of profitability. Most importantly, the expansion of new technologically-intensive industries absorbs those workers who have lost their jobs to machines.Despite these positive dynamics, the current trend of technological change does not guarantee that we will follow a sustainable path in the future.Q. According to the passage, which of the following is a key benefit of adopting technology?

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Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2025 is part of CAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: The question is based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Companies across industries are looking to increase the representation of women who work in technical roles—including in engineering, product management, and other fast-growing fields. There has been an increased focus on gender parity in new hires and on greater equality in executive roles. But companies may be missing another critical moment: equitable advancement in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, women are promoted at a slower rate than men. Indeed, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. But the gender gap for women in technical roles is more pronounced, with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Diversity is especially crucial in these roles to help debias the technologies that make up an ever-present and evolving component of modern life. The most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies.What we learned is that some companies are instituting a systematic approach to advancing women in technical roles and reaping the benefits of a more diverse, inclusive, and higher-performing workforce. We describe enablers that have helped companies repair the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles: providing equitable access to skill building, implementing a structured process that seeks to debias promotions, and building a strong culture of support for women via mentors and sponsors. The reason why broken rung matters is because early promotions in a career are most critical to success. By failing to promote and retain women in technical roles who are in the early stages of their careers, companies end up preparing fewer women for senior roles.Most of the leaders interviewed acknowledged that their companies have uneven early-promotions processes that perpetuate the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles. But few said that their companies had begun to monitor the advancement of women in these roles during the first five years after they are hired. And while many interviewees said that their companies offer mentorship programs, conscious inclusion training, and other diversity and inclusion programs, only a small number could name interventions aimed at achieving gender parity in promotions for early-tenure women. Fixing the broken rung will require concentrated efforts.For a promotion to be successful, the new role should be a good fit, in both skill level and temperament, for the advancing employee; the person who's moved up should be able to thrive and continue to grow in the new position. For this to happen, groundwork needs to be laid ahead of time via access to timely opportunities that help colleagues demonstrate their growth and maturity and readiness to advance. It's also important for women in technical roles to join high-visibility projects where they can develop their skills on the job. Feeling deprived of these valuable opportunities, women told us they perceived promotions as unattainable, and many chose to leave. To correct this, some companies have created project databases where tech employees can search for opportunities according to the type of skills required. The combination of career-development opportunities, structured promotion processes, and support from senior colleagues has proven effective at advancing and retaining women in technical roles and can, in time, help diversify leadership teams.Q. Which of the following benefits, according to the author, will NOT be reaped by advancing women in technical roles?a)There will be an increase in the workforce diversity of an organisation.b)Women will have equitable access to skill-building exercises in an organisation.c)Early career women can expect to be promoted ahead of other women.d)Benefits can be reaped through enhanced performance of the workforce.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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