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Implications of culture and gender for governmental public affairs

Grunig, Larissa A. - In: Journal of Communication Management 3 (1999) 3, pp. 248-259

This study combines survey research with case study analysis to explore the implications of culture and gender for … studied. Any factor, such as authoritarian culture or gender discrimination, that limits the effectiveness of the …

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Prevention in context: classroom heterogeneity as a moderator of PATHS' effectiveness

Chauveron, Lisa; Perkins, Daniel - In: Journal of Children's Services 4 (2009) 1, pp. 44-59

and emotional variables. Moreover, gender differences were evident on pre‐test scores, reflecting differential baselines …

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The abuse of older men

Pritchard, Jacki - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 4 (2002) 3, pp. 14-23

Older men can and do experience abuse in various forms, even though men are more usually seen as perpetrators than victims. This paper argues that agencies must train their workers to acknowledge that men can be victims, not only of ‘husband‐battering’ but of other forms of abuse, too....

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Nurse professionalisation and traditional values in Poland and Greece

Dent, Mike - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 2, pp. 153-162

This paper examines the similarities and variations in the professional and work organisation of nursing in Greece and Poland. It evaluates the evidence of “convergence” as opposed to “embeddedness” in the professional and gendered organisation of nursing in these two countries. The...

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The leadership role of women in social regeneration in the UK

Maddock, Su - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 2, pp. 128-138

Purpose – Proposes that arguing for greater access for women is essential but not sufficient to drive equality or the spirit of diversity. Design/methodology/approach – Explores the role that women and others can play in broadening agendas and in transforming managerial and regeneration...

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Pay and Employment Equity in the United States and Canada

Gunderson, Morley - In: International Journal of Manpower 15 (1994) 7, pp. 26-43

Pay and employment equity initiatives clearly have been important policies in Canada and the United States. While the policies appear to have had some positive effects for some members of the target groups for which they are to apply, large gaps still remain in the pay and employment...

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Tourist harassment: review of the literature and destination responses

McElroy, Jerome L.; Tarlow, Peter; Carlisle, Karin - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 1 (2007) 4, pp. 305-314

Purpose – This paper aims to review the very limited literature on tourist harassment, discusses determinants and offers some policy suggestions for controlling the problem. Some emphasis is given to the Caribbean where harassment has been a long‐standing issue. Design/methodology/approach...

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The gendering of entrepreneurship: theoretical and empirical insights

Rouse, Julia; Treanor, Lorna; Fleck, Emma - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & … 19 (2013) 5, pp. 452-459

Purpose – This extended Editorial outlines the genesis and theoretical interests of the Gender and Enterprise Network … papers, researchers were asked to employ existing gender theories to explore entrepreneurship. The theories and empirical … encourage cross-national collaboration, research the circumstances in which entrepreneurship is gender liberating and embed …

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Management in the 1990s

Chow, Wing S.; Luk, Vivienne W.M. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 11 (1996) 1, pp. 24-36

Examines the managerial attitude of women managers in China and Hong Kong. Measures particularly their preference of managerial practices and identifies the key job motivators, vital management skills, and reasons for job promotion. Data were collected by a questionnaire survey method and the...

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Gender in change: gendering change

Linstead, Stephen; Brewis, Joanna; Linstead, Alison - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 18 (2005) 6, pp. 542-560

Purpose – To provide a critical review of existing contributions to gender and change management and in doing so …/methodology/approach – This paper argues that gender has received little attention regarding the change management side of managerial practice and … reviews recent contributions to gender and change to demonstrate this. The paper then questions how men and women both cope …

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