Women in Management

Current Research Issues
1. Auflage 1994
ISBN: 978-1-85396-289-9
Verlag: Sage Publications UK

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 512 g

The overall aim of this book is to present a comprehensive overview of the current international research findings concerning women in management. The international group of eminent contributors highlight the major barriers and problems facing managers, discuss the individual and organizational consequences and recommend organizational and legislative changes.

This book will contribute to a greater understanding of what true employment equality is and how it can be achieved. Many different issues are addressed which will add to the knowledge and practical experience of managers, more of whom are becoming increasingly aware of their responsibilities in increasing the women-friendliness of their organizations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davidson, Marilyn

Burke, Ronald J

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Literatur für Manager
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Women in Management - Ronald J Burke and Marilyn J Davidson
Current Research Issues
PART ONE: NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
An Introductory Overview of Women in Corporate Management - Barbara Parker and Ellen A Fagenson
Gender Cultures - Su Maddock and Di Parkin

How They Affect Men and Women at Work
Managerial Sex Typing - Virginia E Schein
A Persistent and Pervasive Barrier to Women’s Opportunities
PART TWO: ISSUES IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Turnover of Female Managers - Jeanne M Brett and Linda K Stroh
Career Development among Managerial and Professional Women - Ronald J Burke and Carol A McKeen

Career Development in Male and Female Managers - Rob Goffee and Nigel Nicholson
Convergence or Collapse?
Gender Bias in the Selection and Assessment of Women in Management - Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe
Women as Managerial Leaders - Margaret Ferrario
PART THREE: GENDER AND RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK
The Social Construction of Relationships among Professional Women at Work - Robin J Ely
Gender Differences in Communication and Behaviour in Organizations - Susan Schick Case
Women and Sexual Harassment - Jeanette N Cleveland
Work and Well-Being in US Organizations
Changing Men and Changing Managements - Jeff Hearn
Social Change, Social Research and Social Action
PART FOUR: HOME-WORK CONFLICTS
Work-Family Conflict, Social Support and Well-Being - Jeffrey H Greenhaus and Saroj Parasuraman
Role Tensions and Dual-Career Couples - Suzan Lewis

Variations in Career and Family Involvement over Time - Mary Dean Lee
Truth and Consequences
PART FIVE: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMMES
Organizational Initiatives in the USA for Advancing Managerial Women - Mary C Mattis
Affirmative Action in Australian Organizations - Robin Kramar

Implementing Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programmes in Belgium, France and The Netherlands - Monique Chalude, Attie de Jong and Jacqueline Laufer
Opportunity 2000 - Valerie Hammond
Good Practice in UK Organizations

Über Autor(innen)

Burke, Ronald J
Ronald J. Burke is Professor Emeritus of Organization Studies at Schulich School of Business, York University.