Table 5 Summary of scenarios and results.

From: Determining factors and alternatives for the career development of women executives: a multicriteria decision model

Hypothesis

Hypothesis statement

Scenario

ELECTRE III results

(ranking of alternatives)

Conclusion

H1

There is a positive link between the “training and development” factor and the “internal promotion” alternative.

Professional development

Scenario 1

1. EN

H1 cannot be accepted

2. OT

3. EP

4. IP

H2

There is a positive link between the “organizational culture” factor and the “internal promotion” alternative.

Job stability

Scenario 2

1. OT

H2 cannot be accepted

2. EN

3. EP

4. IP

H3

There is a positive relationship between the “organizational support” factor and the “internal promotion” alternative.

Job stability

Scenario 2

1. OT

H3 cannot be accepted

2. EN

3. EP

4. IP

H4

There is a positive association between the “social and professional network” factor and the “internal promotion” alternative.

Professional development

Scenario 1

1. EN

H4 cannot be accepted

2. OT

3. EP

4. IP

H5

There is a positive relationship between the “leadership” factor and the “external promotion” alternative.

Equality

Scenario 5

1. EP/EN/OT

H5 can be accepted

2. IP

H6

There is a negative relationship between the “gender stereotype” factor and the “external promotion” alternative.

Equality

Scenario 5

1. EP/EN/OT

H6 can be accepted

2. IP

H7

There is a positive link between the “family responsibility” factor and the “entrepreneurship” alternative.

Family and professional development

Scenario 4

1. OT

H7 can be accepted

2. EN

3. EP

4. IP

H8

There is a positive relationship between the “public policies and work-life balance” factor and the “entrepreneurship” alternative.

Family and professional development

Equality

Scenario 4

Scenario 5

1. EN/EP/OT

H8 can be accepted

2. IP

H9

There is a positive link between the “external support” factor and the “entrepreneurship” alternative.

Family and professional development

Scenario 4

1. EN/EP/OT

H9 can be accepted

2. IP

H10

There is a positive link between the “internal personality” factor and the “entrepreneurship” alternative.

Family and professional development

Scenario 4

1. EN/EP/OT

H10 can be accepted

2. IP