Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the under‐representation of women in union leadership in Barbados … Barbados, from two smaller female‐dominated unions and an international union federation. Findings – The findings show that … many of the barriers union women in developed countries face are also encountered in Barbados, including family and …

existence of a formal HR strategy, and the development of the HR function in the Barbados hotel industry compared with Hoque …. Findings – It was found that the adoption of human resource (HR) practices was more prevalent in Barbados hotels than in the UK … respects the Barbados hotels are ahead of their UK counterparts in the development of the HR function. Research limitations …

researched in the context of the accommodation sector in Barbados, a small developing island state in the Caribbean. Design …/methodology/approach – Data is collected through self‐administered questionnaires from 51 per cent of the hotels in Barbados. Respondents are … implications – This study highlights many challenges to be met and opportunities to be seized by managers in Barbados …

, with Singapore, Barbados, New Zealand, Ireland, and Aruba and to contribute to the development of a framework for …, Barbados, New Zealand, Ireland, Aruba, and Curaçao. Next the six countries are placed in their respective social, economic, and …