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With facts, figures and analysis from more than 30 experts, this expanded and updated second edition provides a genuinely cross-cultural assessment of women in management globally. This important book examines evidence that an understanding of the values, norms and cultural issues bearing on the progress or otherwise of women in organizations is be
List of contents
Contents: Women in management worldwide: progress and prospects - an overview, Marilyn J. Davidson and Ronald J. Burke; Part I Women in Management - European Union Countries: Women in management in France, Jacqueline Laufer; Women in management in Greece, Athena Petraki-Kottis and Zoe Ventoura-Neokosmidi; Women in management in the Netherlands, Kea G. Tijdens; Women in management in Portugal, Carlos Cabral-Cardoso; Women in management in Spain, Mireia las Heras, Nuria Chinchilla and Consuelo León; Women in management in the UK, Fiona M. Wilson. Part II Women in Management - European Countries: Women in management in Norway, Laura E.M. Traavik and Astrid M. Richardsen; Women in management in Russia, Carianne M. Hunt and Sarah E. Crozier. Part III Women in Management - North and Central America: Women in management in Canada, Golchehreh Sohrab, Rekha Karambayya and Ronald J. Burke; Women in management in Mexico, Gina Zabludovsky; Women in management in the USA, Kimberly Mathe, Susan Michie and Debra L. Nelson. Part IV Women in Management - Australasia: Women in management in Australia, Glenice J. Wood; Women in management in New Zealand, Judy McGregor. Part V Women in Management - Asia: Women in management in China, Fang Lee Cooke; Women in management in Israel, Ronit Kark and Ronit Waismel-Manor; Women in management in Lebanon, Hayfaa Tlaiss and Saleema Kauser; Women in management in Turkey, Hayat Kabasakal, Zeynep Aycan, Fahri Karakas and Ceyda Maden. Part VI Women in Management - South America: Women in management in Argentina, Roberto Kertész and Haydée Kravetz. Part VII Women in Management - Africa: Women in management in South Africa, Babita Mathur-Helm; Index.
About the author
Marilyn J. Davidson is Professor Emerita, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK and Co-Director of Davidson and Wood Consultants. Her current research interests include minority entrepreneurs; lesbian, gay and transsexuals in the workplace; women in management; gender pay gaps; occupational stress and gender differences; and diversity and equality in the workplace. One of Canada's most prolific researchers, Professor Ronald J. Burke's work has focused on the relationship between the work environment and individual and organizational health. He was Founding Editor of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences and has served on editorial boards of more than a dozen journals. He has served as Director of the PhD Program at Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, and as Associate Dean for Research. Professor Burke is Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior at Schulich. He has published over 500 journal articles and edited or co-edited 27 books.
Summary
With facts, figures and analysis from more than 30 experts, this expanded and updated second edition provides a genuinely cross-cultural assessment of women in management globally. This important book examines evidence that an understanding of the values, norms and cultural issues bearing on the progress or otherwise of women in organizations is be
