. Design/methodology/approach – Focus groups and interviews. Findings – The position of women and minorities were uncovered …

Purpose – While the number of women in managerial positions has been increasing, the gender composition of top … management teams is skewed. There are barriers and obstacles in place that limit the movement of women into leadership roles. The … of the persistent challenges faced by women with regard to their ability to enter senior levels of management. Findings …

Purpose – First, this paper aims to demonstrate that there are specific obstacles to the progression of women to top … positions. Second, it aims to give advice to individual women leaders and to organizations how to go about removing such … progression of women, gender diversity in organizations, and leadership development methods such as 360° evaluations. It also …

Examines the underlying assumptions that companies make about the role of women in international management. Based on … numerous studies, explodes some of the traditional myths about women expatriates: that they do not want to be international … managers and that foreign prejudice against women renders them ineffective. However, another myth – that companies hesitate to …

Examines managerial and professional women′s participation in a variety of education, training and development … activities and the usefulness and impact of such activities. Managerial women rated developmental relationships (sponsors …

Proposes that the promotion decision‐making process contributes to the differential advancement of women and men in … organizations. Compares the actual promotions of 13 women and 16 men at a company known for its diversity practices. Finds that … bosses are more hesitant to promote women and require them to demonstrate personal strength and to prove themselves …

Proposes that women will not make significant advances in American businesses unless the focus shifts from a … women in management to help explain the current management development paradigm that fails to recognize diversity among … women. Makes a case for increasing organizational education about racial and gender similarities and differences which are …

Examines the effectiveness of management development programmes for women to determine if these programmes are …; reducing negative prejudice against women; and helping women to advance into and through the ranks of management. Three types …

A number of top executive women were interviewed to determine their beliefs concerning the needs of women for …