Mentoring global female managers in the global marketplace: Traditional, reverse, and recipricol mentoring
A stream of research exists that focuses on traditional mentoring (senior female managers mentoring junior members in a domestic organization). The literature further indicates that females are increasing in number but may receive less mentoring than males and expatriates may receive less mentoring than domestic employees. A new paradigm, reverse mentoring, has emerged (e.g., a junior person, knowledgeable of the rapid technological change and globalization of business, acts as the mentor for a senior person). This paper proposes a third type of mentoring, 'reciprocal', as essential for competition in global markets. It is argued that mentoring can become a strategic tool in the organizational knowledge creation and transfer process. Moreover, mentoring could serve as a competitive advantage in creating an effective support system for female global female managers.
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2009-06-01
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Authors: | Harvey, Michael ; McIntyre, Nancy ; Thompson Heames, Joyce ; Moeller, Miriam |
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ePublications@bond |
Subject: | global markets | hyper-competition | mentoring | reciprocal mentoring | reverse mentoring | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Human Resources Management | International Business |
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