Part I. What is management?: Why managers? -- Management: its roots and its emergence -- Management: a look backward … and a look forward -- The dimensions of management -- The challenges of management -- Part II. What is a manager …?: Managers and their work -- Management by objectives and self-control -- From middle management to knowledge organization …

not mean that a serious rethinking of policies and practices has begun at the upper management levels. Upon closer … to management positions could soon intensify. Companies should urgently increase their efforts to work towards gender …

influence how executive board positions are filled and thus to work towards more women in upper management. In many places … organization could help to increase the proportion of women in management positions in a sustainable way. …