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Deutsche Telekom introduces a “women’s quota”

Deutsche Telekom, the company behind T-Mobile, has announced plans to introduce a “women’s quota” — ensuring 30% of its management positions are filled by women by the end of 2015. The move will make Deutsche Telekom the first Dax 30 company to introduce a women’s quota. The firm said it plans to ensure that 30% of its upper and middle management positions worldwide are filled by women and said it “expects to add value to the company in the long term with greater diversity at management level.” “Taking on more women in management positions is not about the enforcement of misconstrued egalitarianism. It is a matter of social fairness and a categorical necessity for our success. Having a greater number of women at the top will quite simply enable us to operate better,” said Deutsche Telekom’s CEO René Obermann. Kristina Schrà¶der, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, praised Deutsche Telekom’s initiative, said: “Women have long since established themselves in the working world. But when it comes to important decision-making, men still rule the roost. More…

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