About the Book

Excellent', 'Outstanding' and 'Inspirational' were words used to describe the highly acclaimed and award winning first edition of Women in Management Worldwide. Edited by two of the world's most eminent researchers into the role of women in work and management, their findings from around the world confirmed that the glass ceiling was still firmly in place, and there were few women directors or CEOs of large corporations, indeed few in any posts at the top level of private sector organizations.

For the second edition of Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and Prospects, Professors Davidson and Burke have assembled over 30 experts replete with facts, figures and analysis, to ensure this expanded and updated edition provides a genuinely cross-cultural global assessment of women in management. This important book examines what has and has not changed, and provides evidence that an understanding of the values, norms and cultural issues bearing on the progress or otherwise of women in organizations is becoming ever more necessary. There is a looming crisis in organizational leadership, with demographic factors and globalization leading to an international talent war. Against that background, continuing bias against women seeking leadership responsibilities means organizations are failing to develop available talent, and when corporations experience economic difficulties the consequences bear disproportionately on women managers.

With findings from a broader and more representative range of countries, the editors have arranged this second edition country by country to enable comparisons of the data both between countries and regions and between past, present, and likely futures. Researchers, policy makers, legislators and officials needing an understanding of women's status and progress, as well as those teaching or studying international, cross-cultural and human resources management will need to read this book.

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. 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.

Table of 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.