Twentieth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations

Abstract

This study emphases on exploring the power relations and the ability in decision making in the organizations. Considering the fact that Indonesia has a strongly patriarchal culture, the purpose of this research is to explore how the power relations based on gender can give impact on the role of female employees in the Indonesian government institution in the decision-making process. The study participants in this research are female employees in Indonesian government institutions with different positions and different field of works. This study provides a further understanding of the situation faced by female employees in Indonesian government institutions so that in the future their role can be maximized and have the positive impacts on their performance and capabilities in issuing policies for the welfare of the wider community.