Senior Female International Managers: Why So Few?An examination of why there are so few women in international management posts. It discusses cultural, legislative, educational, work-family, corporate and attitudinal barriers; the lack of female role models; and the impact of gender on the careers of international female managers. |
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1 Nationality Prior Employment Locations Present | 18 |
BARRIERS TO WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT | 24 |
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