Advancing women's careers
Subtitle: research and practice
By: edited by Ronald J. Burke and Debra L. Nelson
Contributors: Burke, Ronald J; Nelson, Debra L
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Oxford; Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Women -- Vocational guidance; Career development; Women -- Promotions
Description: Provides a practical look at the impact and role of women in organizations. The volume explores the various initiatives that leading-edge organizations have implemented to support the career advancement of managerial and professional women, and analyzes which measures worked, and which did not. The current direction in business that underpin changes in policies adopted for women managers are highlighted and linked to in this discussion. The contributions in this book come from scholars and researchers as well as human resource professionals responsible for implementing specific organizational efforts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index