IntroductionThis research paper will discuss an article published in volume 18 of Gender, Work and Organization (ISSN 0968-6673), in the field of Human Resource Management and employment studies , titled “Are Women in Management Victims of the Ghost of the Male Norm?” (Billing 2011). Yvonne Due Billing is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen. He has more than 60 research contributions published in books/anthologies/reports, working papers and conference contributions (University of Copenhagen 2011). I will first discuss the general approach and rationale. This includes the research question; the topic of the research, its assumptions and hypotheses; and the philosophy of research. Although this research paper can be evaluated in different ways and from different angles, I will focus on the data collection methods. Starting from the literature review (secondary data collection), citations/primary sources, up to the use of theoretical concepts inherited from the literature. Subsequently, the primary data collection method will be evaluated. Finally, some conclusions and recommendations will be offered. General approach and rationale Women in managerial roles have been a subject of debate for many decades. The advancement of women into positions of power and influence in organizations has seen a steady increase in recent years, contributing to equality of opportunity (ILO 2004). However, the banality of gender in management is still considered a barrier. Indeed, in a global overview of women in management, Berthoin and Izraeli (2002), believe that the most important obstacle faced by women managers in industrialized countries is the stereotype that links management... middle of paper.... . ./abs_lightningwintro.pdf> [accessed 6/3/2011]Heilman, M., Wallen, AS, Fuchs, D. and Tamkins, M. (2004) Penalties for success: reactions to women who succeed in male gender-typed tasks, Journal of Applied Psychology, vol. 89, No. 3, pp. 416-427.ILO (2004) Breaking the Glass Roof: Women in Management, Update, 2004, International Labor Organization, Geneva.Locke, K. (2001) Grounded Theory in Management Research. London: SAGE Publications LtdUniversity of Copenhagen. (2011). Department of Sociology - Profiles. [online] Available at: [Accessed 6/6/2011]West, C. and Zimmerman, D. (1987) Doing gender, Gender & Society, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 125–51. Wiley-Black (2011) [TITLE] Gender, work and organization. [online] com/journal.asp?ref=0968-6673> [Accessed at 14/06/2011].