Advancing women's careers : research and practice by Burke, Ronald J; Nelson, Debra L., 1956- instant download

Advancing women's careers : research and practice by Burke, Ronald J; Nelson, Debra L., 1956- instant download

x, 356 pages : 26 cm, 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, Includes bibliographical references and index, Advancing women in management : progress and prospects / Ronald J. Burke and Debra L. Nelson -- Developing women as global leaders : lessons and sense making from an organizational change effort / Joyce S. Osland, Nancy J. Adler, and Laura W. Brody -- A decade of diversity / Nuzhat Jafri and Katie Isbister -- The black and ethnic minority women manager / Marilyn J. Davidson -- Work and family issues : old and new / Suzan Lewis -- Sexual harassment and women's advancement : issues, challenges, and directions / Myrtal P. Bell and Mary E. McLaughlin -- Gender differences in explanations for relocating or changing organizations for advancement / Phyllis Tharenou -- Training and development : creating the right environment to help women succeed in corporate management / Viki Holton -- Career development of managerial women / Ronald J. Burke -- Mentoring and developing relationships / Terri A. Scandura and S. Gayle Baugh -- Exploring the boundaries in professional careers : reduced-load work arrangements in law, medicine and accounting / Mary Dean Lee, Lori Engler, and Leanne Wright -- Developing tomorrow's women business leaders / Susan Vinnicombe and Val Singh -- Flexible work arrangements : a successful strategy for the advancement of women at the Royal Bank Financial Group / Nora S. Spinks and Norma…