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Purpose – An increasing number of countries have introduced duties for public-sector organisations who, in addition to addressing discrimination, are now also required to promote equality of opportunity between different groups. The purpose of this paper is to explore the limited progress of...
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Purpose Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) workplaces worldwide remain stubbornly resistant to gender equality initiatives. Leaders are vital to driving change, but the extent to which their capabilities lead to change remains unknown. This article examines STEMM...
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Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to analyse support measures in the USA, Canada and Sweden aimed at encouraging women to start their own business and/or promote growth in women‐owned businesses, and in particular the role of women's business centres. It examines whether existing...
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Purpose – This paper aims to discuss the gendered dimensions of management control. Gender mainstreaming is a worldwide strategy for gender equality. The question raised in this paper is how a management control system functions under the pressure of mainstreaming gender into a core business....
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Purpose This research examines the role of women in shaping sustainable urban development in Gulf cities. It focuses on heritage preservation and urban regeneration, examining projects commissioned by women in Qatar and Bahrain, which are revitalizing heritage, creating gender-sensitive public...
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Abstract Es wird gezeigt, dass die Befragung zum DGB-Index „Gute Arbeit“ Ergebnisse liefert, die mit denen der BIBB/BAuA-Erwerbstätigenbefragung grundsätzlich vergleichbar sind. Trotz ähnlicher Konzeption und teils sehr ähnlicher Fragestellungen weisen die Analysen allerdings darauf hin,...
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Zusammenfassung Der Beitrag analysiert die Einflussmöglichkeiten des Staates bei der Gestaltung von Arbeitsbedingungen …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implications of the gender wage gap in Australia, before considering policy responses and their effectiveness at both the government and workplace levels. Design/methodology/approach – The method concerns an extensive literature review...
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the paradoxical and dynamic nature of gender and leadership in India through a critical review of Indian film Mardaani . Design/methodology/approach The paper offers a critical review of an Indian film and relates the analysis to the context...
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