DEVELOPING WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES: “TWO STEPS FORWARD AND ONE STEP BACK” Available to Purchase

During the late 1970s and 1980s unprecedented numbers of women managers attempted to reach the top of corporate hierarchies. Evaluation of their progress suggests that, in spite of the proliferation of programmes and books aimed at women managers, women rarely attain executive level positions. Indeed, currently, there is evidence in the literature to suggest that they are“giving up the fight” and “dropping out of the race”. The research related to this“dropout” syndrome, the implications of this research, and the challenges it presents to management educators are considered.