Effect of being a 'token' on women managers
Effect of being a 'token' on women managers

Author: Fabienne Balleriaud

Publisher: diplom.de

Published: 1999-04-01

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 3832413685

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Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: Women are still strongly underrepresented in upper middle and senior management positions, although they are now obtaining the necessary education and credentials in preparation for managerial careers and have good chances to enter the lower management ranks. This underrepresentation is emphasised in 'heavy' industry. But what are the reasons? There are numerous. But one in particularly caught our attention: the concept of tokenism. What exactly lies behind this notion of"token women"? Is it simply a fashionable trend or a reality which may be apprehended within the organisation? With this European Project we want to see if there was a reason which could explain why even with career development programmes for women managers which embrace moreover the creation of an equal opportunity corporate culture, equal opportunities in recruitment, training and promotion. The problem concerning the few women managers in the industry wasn't resolved. Zusammenfassung: Frauen sind noch immer in Führungspositionen stark unterrepräsentiert, obwohl sie die nötige Ausbildung und Vorbereitung dafür erhalten. Man findet sie dagegen im unteren Management. Dieser Zustand besteht besonders in der Industrie. Worin bestehen die Gründe für diese Situation? Sie sind zahlreich. Einen speziellen Grund möchten wir hier nennen: "Concept of Tokenism". Was steht hinter dem Begriff "Token Women"? Ist es einfach eine Modebeschreibung oder eine Realität? In dieser Diplomarbeit wollten wir Gründe finden, die erklären, warum spezielle Karriereentwicklungsprogramme für Frauen, die gleiche Bedingungen in Kultur, Ausbildung und Einstellungschancen schaffen sollen, nicht zum gewünschten Erfolg in der Industrie führen. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents: Thanks ́page Executive Summaries: FIRST PART: THE FRAME OF THE STUDY 1.INTRODUCTION6 2.TARGET OF THE STUDY7 2.1Industry Trends Hypotheses7 2.2Objectives7 3.AREA OF THE RESEARCH7 3.1Companies7 3.2Object of the Research8 4.METHODOLOGY8 4.1Desk Research8 4.1.1Confirmation of the Importance of the Subject8 4.1.2Concentrating on main Literature concerning the Concept of Tokenism9 4.1.3Structure of the Theoretical Part10 4.2Start up of Field Research10 4.2.1Structure of the Interviews10 4.2.2The Interviews11 4.2.Important Feedback on Interviews11 4.2.4Structure of the Practical Part12 4.3Conclusion12 5.PROBLEMS, LIMITS AND BIAS12 SECOND PART: PRESENTATION AND AVALUATION OF THE GENERAL [...]

Through the Labyrinth
Through the Labyrinth

Author: Alice Hendrickson Eagly

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1422116913

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"At the heart of the authors' analysis is the metaphor they propose to replace the outdated idea of the glass ceiling: the labyrinth. This new concept better captures the varied challenges that women face as they navigate indirect, complex, and often discontinuous paths toward leadership."--BOOK JACKET.

The Opt Out Revolt
The Opt Out Revolt

Author: Lisa A. Mainiero

Publisher: Davies-Black Publishing

Published: 2006-12-15

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780891061861

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Learn how to be a New Careerist--blazing trails and redesigning the corporate landscape

Men and Women of the Corporation
Men and Women of the Corporation

Author: Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2008-08-04

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 078672384X

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In this landmark work on corporate power, especially as it relates to women, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the distinguished Harvard management thinker and consultant, shows how the careers and self-images of the managers, professionals, and executives, and also those of the secretaries, wives of managers, and women looking for a way up, are determined by the distribution of power and powerlessness within the corporation. This new edition of her award-winning book has a major new afterward in which the author reviews and analyzes how attitudes and practices within the corporate power structure have changed in the 1990s.

The Token Woman
The Token Woman

Author: Cheryl Stookes

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2020-10-29

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1525586815

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The Token Woman is an entertaining how-to filled with practical, helpful tips on becoming an effective sales leader. If you have ever aspired to be a kick-ass, successful woman in sales leadership – or a person who supports them – buy this book and open these covers, fast. Cheryl Stookes began her career as an inside salesperson and earned her way to senior leadership positions in the North American technology industry. The lessons she shares are applicable to any sales-oriented career. Find out how to become (and spot) a Unicorn, avoid becoming a Super Solver, and how to address The Elephant in the Room. Rise to the top by Hiring Carefully, Firing Respectfully. And by being The Steady Hand on the Wheel. Stookes shares fresh, true experiences – the good, the bad, and the ugly tears (see Chapter 7). This could be the most useful, most entertaining business book you will ever read.

America's Competitive Secret
America's Competitive Secret

Author: Judy B. Rosener

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780195119145

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The USA has a number of educated, experienced, professional women ready and willing to move into the boardrooms and executive suites of corporate America. The author of this text argues that they are America's competitive secret.

The Glass Ceiling in the 21st Century
The Glass Ceiling in the 21st Century

Author: Manuela da Costa Barreto

Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Since the term "glass ceiling" was first coined in 1984, women have made great progress in terms of leadership equality with men in the workplace. However, women are still underrepresented in the upper echelons of organizations. This volume explains and offers remedies for this inequality.

The Oxford Handbook of Gender in Organizations
The Oxford Handbook of Gender in Organizations

Author: Savita Kumra

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2014-03-13

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 0191632740

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The issue of gender in organizations has attracted much attention and debate over a number of years. The focus of examination is inequality of opportunity between the genders and the impact this has on organizations, individual men and women, and society as a whole. It is undoubtedly the case that progress has been made with women participating in organizational life in greater numbers and at more senior levels than has been historically the case, challenging notions that senior and/or influential organizational and political roles remain a masculine domain. The Oxford Handbook of Gender in Organizations is a comprehensive analysis of thinking and research on gender in organizations with original contributions from key international scholars in the field. The Handbook comprises four sections. The first looks at the theoretical roots and potential for theoretical development in respect of the topic of gender in organizations. The second section focuses on leadership and management and the gender issues arising in this field; contributors review the extensive literature and reflect on progress made as well as commenting on hurdles yet to be overcome. The third section considers the gendered nature of careers. Here the focus is on querying traditional approaches to career, surfacing embedded assumptions within traditional approaches, and assessing potential for alternative patterns to evolve, taking into account the nature of women's lives and the changing nature of organizations. In its final section the Handbook examines masculinity in organizations to assess the diversity of masculinities evident within organizations and the challenges posed to those outside the norm. In bringing together a broad range of research and thinking on gender in organizations across a number of disciplines, sub-disciplines, and conceptual perspectives, the Handbook provides a comprehensive view of both contemporary thinking and future research directions.

Gender in Management
Gender in Management

Author: Gary N. Powell

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2024-01-23

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1071910361

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Gender in Management by Gary N. Powell provides a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on sex, gender, and organizations, including research-based strategies for promoting an organizational culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.