Womanpower : managing in times of demographic turbulence

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Womanpower : managing in times of demographic turbulence

edited by Uma Sekaran, Frederick T.L. Leong

Sage, c1992

  • : pbk.

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Woman power

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Differences in gender, race, ethnicity and lifestyle preferences, along with the employment of handicapped and disabled people, will be the challenge for human resource managers this decade. This book highlights solutions that management practitioners can adopt to enhance the effectiveness of a diverse workforce in a global market. It identifies obstacles and offers insights into a variety of change agents including organizational consultants, human resource practitioners and educators.

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Introduction - Uma Sekaran and Frederick T L Leong PART ONE: FROM INERTIA TO EXCELLENCE: MULTIPRONGED STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE WOMANPOWER Cracking the Glass Ceiling - Virginia E O'Leary and Jeanette R Ickovics Overcoming Isolation and Alienation Managing Diversity - Bonita L Betters-Reed and Lynda L Moore Focusing on Women and the Whitewash Dilemma Work-Family Conflict - Cynthia A Thompson, Cher C Thomas and Mark Maier Reassessing Corporate Policies and Initiatives Stepping Off the Corporate Track - Dorothy P Moore, E Holly Buttner and Benson Rosen The Entrepreneurial Alternative PART TWO: LEGISLATIVE MEASURES FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT Legal Aspects of Women's Advancement - Norma Carr-Ruffino et al Affirmative Action, Family Leave and Dependent Care Law PART THREE: WHERE IT ALL BEGINS: ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE TRAINING OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS/MANAGERS University Systems for the 21st Century - Uma Sekaran and Marcia Kassner Proactive Adaptation Management Education - Frederick T L Leong, Coral R Snodgrass and William L Gardner III Creating a Gender-Positive Environment PART FOUR: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES OF WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT Women in Management Around the World - J Stewart Black, Gregory K Stephens and Judy B Rosener Some Glimpses Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion - Uma Sekaran and Frederick T L Leong

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