Women in Management

This article I found in The New York Times talks about an effort being made to include women in more management positions:

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/new-group-aims-to-increase-number-of-women-in-management/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Of course it would be nice to see more women in management positions, which is what a group of chief executives and corporate leaders of major companies are hoping to accomplish. Having women in higher positions in the workplace would have a great image for women and only strengthen the argument that women and men are equal. It would give young girls the motivation to aspire to be like these successful women.

 I don’t agree with the article, however. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for women in power, but to just be handed this power to meet a quota isn’t right. Women should be promoted to higher positions if, and only if, they deserve it. If they have truly worked hard to get to where they are, and they qualify for the position, then yes, give them a management position.  If they are given management solely for the fact that they are women, then that is only insulting.