This paper outlines a study designed to investigate the development needs of women managers in a large local authority … in the North of England. The study arose as a result of a proposal to design a new development programme for women within … questionnaires and 17 in‐depth interviews. The results highlight the factors that women managers perceive to be supportive or …

increasing labour force participation rate of women. It is evident from the extant research that women are not progressing to … that only 3 percent of expatriate managers are women. This paper argues that female international managers have to overcome …

women working in universities as academics and administrators. The programme was designed and run by the authors and emerged … from a combination of their research interests and their experience and recognition of the problems faced by women in a … university setting. The course extends over two days and provides an opportunity for women to consider a variety of work …

drawn on. The results of a study of 50 women and men managers support other empirical findings and point to the absence of … career planning and future plans in managers′ lives. This is contrary to the advice given to women managers, in particular …

prospects of women employees. The realities of the training available and the problems of the current system are discussed, as … employees that prevents them pursuing their careers. Management development programmes exist but are limited and many women are … forced to train outside Japan, notably in the USA; women are still expected to leave employment upon marriage; and, in …

The position of women in the 1970s, when a Royal Commission investigated women′s status, is compared with that of women … in the 1980s. The two major factors considered when explanations were offered for the small number of women in management … positions, i.e. people and structures, are examined. The strategies designed to increase the umbers of women in management have …

feminine qualities and interpersonal skills for managerial effectiveness are discussed. Interviews with 30 women managers … illustrate the fact that women can approach management with a “masculine” (task‐oriented), “feminine” (people‐oriented), or an …

strong support from the CEO and a capable and insightful equity officer, the percentage of women at Canadian National, a …

A brief overview is offered of a new executive development programme for women, sponsored by the Canadian Federal … provide for the skills most needed by women and to help women establish networks and close peer relationships. While the …

The need for special training programmes for women in management is discussed. Traditionally, the assumption has been … that, in order for women to succeed in the firm, they require special educational and development opportunities. Prior to … programmes which focus on assisting women in overcoming “sex‐related deficiencies”.  …