Women in Management and Life Cycle - Aspects That Limit Or Promote Getting to the Top

Informationen zum Autor ALICIA E. KAUFMANN is Professor of Sociology of Organizations at Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. She also holds a doctor's degree in Sociology from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris and Universidad Complutense in Madrid. She is currently Academic Director at Alcalá de Henares and also teaches at Instituto de Empresa. She was a Fulbright scholar twice, once at Yale University and once at the University of Salzburg, where she specialized in leadership issues. She is also an active member of FEDEPE, a federation of women in business. Klappentext An exploratory study, based on group discussions and in-depth interviews of real managers, that examines different aspects of the life cycle to clarify why so few women get to the top. It offers advice on how to establish priorities, and explores existing stereotypes within organizations regarding women in upper management. Zusammenfassung An exploratory study, based on group discussions and in-depth interviews of real managers, that examines different aspects of the life cycle to clarify why so few women get to the top. It offers advice on how to establish priorities, and explores existing stereotypes within organizations regarding women in upper management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, goals and approach Background Methodology notes Characteristics of 21st century organizations Identity dimensions: women managers and motherhood Life cycle and types of women managers A man's viewpoint: You want to be like goddesses The Cinderella complex or financial freedom Conclusions Bibliography Appendices

Produktdetails

• Autoren: A Kaufmann, A. Kaufmann, Alicia E. Kaufmann, KAUFMANN ALICIA E
• Mitarbeit: Susana Urra (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Palgrave UK
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.04.2008
• EAN: 9780230202993
• ISBN: 978-0-230-20299-3
• Seiten: 195
• Themen: Ratgeber > Recht, Beruf, Finanzen; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Management; Management, B, Economic Sociology, Banking, Financial Services, Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology, Sociology: work & labour, Management science, Banks and banking, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, management;organization;organizations;women;banking