The book focuses on the historical, political, economic, and cultural elements of Korea and the strong influence these have on women leaders in the nation. Gender inequality and underutilization of female talent are deeply rooted and widespread in Korean society, and women’s appointment to...

Noch immer sind in Deutschland weniger Frauen in Führungspositionen als Männer, trotz vielfältiger Bemühungen seitens der Unternehmen, der Politik und den Frauen selbst. Werfen wir den Blick in unsere Nachbarländer, scheint es in Skandinavien oder Frankreich einfacher zu gelingen, Familie...

1. Discovering a Global Perspective -- 2. ‘Se mantiene de lavar’: The Laundry Business in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Mexico City -- 3. Investing in Enterprise: Women Entrepreneurs in Colonial ‘South Africa’ -- 4. A Mosaic of Entrepreneurship: Female Traders in Moscow, 1810s-1850s...

Chapter 1: Purpose: Walk the Talk -- Chapter 2: Mission: What is FinTech? -- Chapter 3: Mindset: Innovation and Transformation -- Chapter 4: The Past: Traditional FS and Technology Culture -- Chapter 5: Change: Technology, Transformation and Communication -- Chapter 6: Reality: The issues we...

This contributed volume explores and reveals the dynamics, strengths and weaknesses, trends and implications of entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Presenting papers by respected experts in the field, it shares essential insights on the status quo of...

This volume addresses the current challenges for and future prospects of women’s entrepreneurship research, bringing together a wealth of diverse insights with implications for research, education and practice alike. Presenting theoretical and empirical research papers and case studies, the...

1. Introduction -- 2. An overview of legal measures, voluntary rules, indexes, and certifications concerning gender diversity in the banking industry -- 3. Women and bank performance: theoretical background and literature review -- 4. Data on female representation in banks -- 5. The gender pay...

This book addresses a blend of conceptual and applied discussions on women entrepreneurs with learning experience across continents… A good read for managers and researchers. —Angappa Gunasekaran, Director and Professor, School of Business Administration, Penn State Harrisburg, PA A woman...

Karriere ist machbar: Selbst ist die Frau -- Die Die wichtigsten Rahmenbedingungen für mehr Diversity im Unternehmen -- Die Toolbox für Ihre Karriere -- Unternehmensspielfelder beherrschen und in Führung gehen -- Die nächste Sprosse erklimmen.-Die ersten 100 Tage als Führungskraft...

Chapter 1. Work-Life Integration: Experiences of Women Faculty and Administrators Working at Tangaza University College (Tuc)-Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Cuea), Kenya -- Chapter 2. Female Scholars’ Access to Research Grants in Higher Education as a Promotional Facet to Social...