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This conclusion was reached by University of Leeds management professor Beverley Alimo-Metcalfe and researcher John Alban-Metcalfe, who surveyed 2,000 British men and women in middle to senior management positions.

Respondents were asked to anonymously rate their boss on 14 dimensions of leadership. The topics included: leading individuals, showing genuine concern, being accessible, encouraging change, focusing effort and inspiring others.

The researchers discovered at the middle management level, on almost all of the 14 dimensions, female bosses were rated significantly higher than their male counterparts. The study found women bosses not only inspire others and resolve complex problems better than men, they're also more accessible. "And the surprising thing is, even men prefer women managers," Ms. Alimo-Metcalfe said in an interview yesterday."This is undoubtedly saying that women are much better managers than men."

Such findings are supported by University of Connecticut management professor Laura Graves who has researched gender and management extensively. Although hard evidence does not necessarily suggest a difference in management effectiveness on the basis of sex, she said this is changing.