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 …

'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 …

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 …

such as the use of mobile phone technology, the consequences of women's access to micro-loan borrowings, and the regulatory …