... may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Diversity Organisational behaviour Performance appraisal Women executives Equality Paradox Gender stereotypes We live in an era in which paradox theory, research and practice has grown exponentially (Berti et...

... for developmental but also for the job performance appraisal purposes. While the job evaluations of managers’ bosses have been investigated in the past with regard to the possible gender bias, this study provides the first known to the authors’, evidence. Also, this study points to a direct bias in performance...

... system of managers particularly. Originality/value The paper offers insights into gender differences within 360‐degree managerial performance appraisals. Edwards (1996) believes that the accuracy and credibility of 360‐degree performance evaluations are enhanced by expanding the sources...

... management by large public accounting firms are drawn. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Accounting Gender Performance appraisal The ascent of females as full‐fledged participants in the world of work perhaps has been the most important story of the second half of the twentieth century. The ability...