Glass Ceiling and the Aspirations of Lady CPAs in Public and Private Organizations

Authors

  • Carmen C. Herrero Rizal Technological University Author
  • Rowell C. Marasigan Rizal Technological University Author
  • Renilda A. Magsino Rizal Technological University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70922/v19hvn72

Keywords:

Glass Ceiling Theory, mentoring programs, exponential non-discriminative snowball sampling, gender and development

Abstract

This feminist qualitative research that made use of exponential non-discriminative snow-ball sampling was conducted using “open-ended questions on questionnaire” to explore the deeper insights of women Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in private and public offices.

The themes that emerged from the data collected include: 1) confidentiality in pay that reduces transparency in determining level in the organizational hierarchy, 2) confidence and assertiveness of lady CPAs could contribute to professional skepticism which is crucial in detecting fraud and errors, and 3) flexible working hours not enjoyed. It was also confirmed that programs and policies for the well-being of women employees are available and in place, both in private and public organizations. Another issue that emerged is that the theory of glass ceiling still exists after a long time since it was first introduced. Aspirations and dreams of lady CPAs are varied, ranging from trivial to significant. The significant aspirations include hopes for gender and leadership diversity, mentoring, and mobility.

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Author Biographies

  • Carmen C. Herrero, Rizal Technological University

    CARMEN C. HERRERO, PhD is a Certified Public Accountant. Currently she is a faculty member holding the position of Associate Professor V in the College of Business and Entrepreneurial Technology, Department of Accountancy at the Rizal Technological University. She finished her bachelors degree in Accounting from Manuel L. Quezon University in 1976 and graduated Cum Laude. She took her Master in Business Administration at RTU in 1992. She finished Doctor of Philosophy Major in Public Administration also in RTU in 2012. She is an author of Accounting Principles textbooks and workbooks published by the National Book Store.

  • Rowell C. Marasigan, Rizal Technological University

    ROWELL C. MARASIGAN is the Department Head of Accountancy and a full time faculty member at RTU and handling subjects such as basic and higher Accounting, Auditing, Business Law and Taxation as well as Management Consultancy, Economics, and Financial Management. He was 6th place topnotcher in the CPA Licensure Examination. He finished his MBA degree with honors and BS Accountancy as academic scholar in the same University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and practicing his profession in the academe. Prior to his entry to the academe, he worked as Finance Corporate Management Trainee in one of the world’s largest multinational Food and Beverage Company and Financial Analyst in a multinational IT Company. He had been very active in the different Corporate Social Responsibility programs. He also served as President of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants.

  • Renilda A. Magsino, Rizal Technological University

    RENILDA A. MAGSINO, PhD in Public Administration and a faculty member in Rizal Technological University for 14 years now is a retired head of the Administration Division of the National Archives with salary grade 24. She was a recipient of foreign government grants in the field of archives and information management in Canada, Spain, Malaysia and other ASEAN countries. Three of her papers were published in international referred journals in social sciences as lead author.

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Published

2023-10-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017): Social Sciences and Development Review

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2025 Carmen C. Herrero, Rowell C. Marasigan, Renilda A. Magsino (Author)

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Glass Ceiling and the Aspirations of Lady CPAs in Public and Private Organizations. (2023). Social Sciences and Development Review, 9(1), 51-69. https://doi.org/10.70922/v19hvn72