Women in Leadership and Management

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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This book explores the gendered nature of leadership and management. The contributors analyse issues such as management development and therapeutic cultures, expectations placed on women in the workplace, managing maternity and the gendered nature of workplace mistakes. The position of women in various sectors and areas of the politico-economic landscape is also considered - topics discussed include: women in the boardroomwomen in the small to medium size enterprise sectorsupport for female entrepreneursgender in the public sectorgender and the management of the European Commission.The book concludes by stating the business case for greater female representation in leadership and management, outlining some of the nuances in changing gender identities, and positioning the content within current macro political developments. As such, it will strongly appeal to academics and researchers in gender studies, policy studies, social science, business and management. Practitioners and consultants in the equal opportunities field will also find much to interest them in this book.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-11-28
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781845426460

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Contents:PrefaceZoë van ZwanenbergIntroduction: Women in Leadership and Management: Progress Thus Far?Karen MillerPART I: ISSUES, DEBATES AND PERSPECTIVES1. Exploring Gendered LeadershipJames Collins and Val Singh2. Challenging Gendered Leadership and Management EducationSharon Mavin, Patricia Bryans and Teresa Waring3. Gendered Leadership and Management Development: Therapeutic Cultures at WorkElaine Swan4. Expectations of Women in Leadership and Management – Advancement through Solidarity?Sharon Mavin5. Managing MaternityCaroline Gatrell6. The Gendered Nature of Workplace MistakesPatricia BryansPART II: BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR DIMENSIONS7. Opening the Boardroom Doors to Women DirectorsVal Singh and Susan Vinnicombe8. The Smaller Business Context: A Conducive Environment for Women in Management?Susan M. Ogden and Gillian A. Maxwell9. Female Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Opportunities – The Case for Online CoachingSandra Fielden and Carrianne Hunt10. Gender and Public Management: Education and Health Sectors Duncan McTavish, Karen Miller and Robert Pyper11. Gender and Management in the European CommissionAnn Stevens and Roger LevyConclusion: Key Debates and Responses: Business, Societal and Policy ContextsDuncan McTavishIndex

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