'This very impressive Handbook takes established research topics about women in management and treats them in fresh and … stimulate high quality research on women's experiences in work organizations. I recommend it highly.' - Jean M. Bartunek, Boston … facing women in business and management, the specific career and work-life issues of women in these fields, organizational …

development and therapeutic cultures, expectations placed on women in the workplace, managing maternity and the gendered nature of … workplace mistakes. The position of women in various sectors and areas of the politico-economic landscape is also considered … - topics discussed include: * women in the boardroom * women in the small to medium size enterprise sector * support for female …

"Although some progress has been made in recent decades in getting women into top positions in government, business …, and education, there are persisting challenges with efforts to improve opportunities for women in leadership. This …'s foremost scholars on women and leadership, exposing problems and offering both theoretical and practical solutions on …

learning in a multicultural classroom, highlighting how students possess different learning styles and attitudes to teaching … and learning and demonstrating that students not only face language issues, but also numerous other unanticipated …This unique and fascinating book is written for tertiary level students in the multicultural classroom, whether …

Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Part I Indian women leaders -- Part I Introduction: The Indian context -- 1. Jeroo …: International coordinator and founder, world courts of women -- 4. Sharma Sujata, Ph.D.: Director, Tapan Rehabilitation Society … -- Part II Japanese women leaders -- Part II Introduction: The Japanese context -- 5. Hisa Anan: Independent Director, Megmilk …

This book documents the progress that managerial and professional women have made in advancing their careers, and the … challenges and opportunities that remain. In the context of increasing numbers of women entering the workplace and indeed … pursuing professional and managerial careers, it examines why so few women occupy the top positions in corporations …

specialised area of small business and entrepreneurship research. And the International Handbook of Women and Small Business … accomplishment considerable ... the International Handbook of Women and Small Business Entrepreneurship is a serious contribution to … a niche area of entrepreneurship scholarship. The editors and authors have established a place for women in the …

-48 -- Elaine Swan (2005), 'On Bodies, Rhinestones, and Pleasures: Women Teaching Managers', Management Learning, 36 (3), 317 …-33 -- Jennifer A. Chatman and Charles A. O'Reilly (2004), 'Asymmetric Reactions to Work Group Sex Diversity Among Men and Women …), 'Transformational, Transactional, and Laissez-Faire Leadership Styles: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Women and Men', Psychological Bulletin …

Contents: 1. Introduction: setting the scene -- 2. Positioning women in their place -- 3. Subtle masculinities at work …More women are studying science at university and they consistently outperform men. Yet, still, significantly fewer … women than men hold prestigious jobs in science. Why should this occur? What prevents women from achieving as highly as men …