...Stephanie K. Erwin; Maria Cseh Purpose The representation of women throughout all levels of military service and the experiences of women in military service remains a challenge for the U.S. military. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the gendered experiences of active-duty...

... of an organization’s members to reconcile their personal experiences, socialization and observations. Drawn from a larger qualitative study of gender in the US military, this study highlights the US military’s rigorous socialization practices and the reliance on communal memory and social learning including matters...

... (WFC) and family satisfaction (FS) on millennial managers engagement but also the moderating effect of (gender and marital status) in predicting engagement. Design/methodology/approach This paper used a survey to collect data from managers of selected companies in Nigeria. In total, 127...

... that the path to followership also bears gender differences. Braun et al. (2017) found alignment between the female gender-role stereotype and followership such that typical feminine qualities overlapped with ideal followership ones (e.g. helping, supporting). The authors describe a “think follower...

...Loliya Agbani Akobo; Jim Stewart Purpose The existing gender gap in the workplace, that affects job satisfaction and career advancement of women, creates a need to understand further the causes and effects of the gender gap phenomenon. Although, there are many challenges that affect women’s job...

...Mohit Yadav; Santosh Rangnekar; Anugamini Priya Srivastava Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of quality of work life (QWL) on organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) of employees. Also, the paper examines the role of demographic variables, i.e. gender, position and type...

.... These and other factors emphasize the need to change the paradigm for D&I in organizations with innovative approaches to move the needle toward delivering better results. With D&I's inconsistent record of progress, innovation in the function is needed. Whether focusing on gender balance in leadership...

... that are associated with effective leadership performance. Design/methodology/approach – The design of this paper was a literature review of current research on gender differences in men and women in top leadership roles. Findings – Despite the evidence that women are capable of being top performers...

..., this does not mean that men and women approach work in identical ways. Neuroscience has confirmed the view that while intelligence is not affected by gender, men and women's brains do function differently. One study has shown that men have 6.5 times more grey matter (linked to information processing centres...

... in particular sectors highlighted, as well as developments in increasing equality regarding gender and pay. The merits of women providing the “human face” in business and suggestions how to remove the barriers that inhibit their progress to senior appointments are also discussed. Social implications...

...Steven H. Appelbaum; Barbara T. Shapiro; Katherine Didus; Tanya Luongo; Bethsabeth Paz Purpose The purpose of this two‐part article is to discover why gender plays a significant role in attaining leadership positions. More specifically this article provides a thorough review of the different...

...Steven H. Appelbaum; Barbara T. Shapiro; Katherine Didus; Tanya Luongo; Bethsabeth Paz Purpose The purpose of this two part article is to discover why gender plays a significant role in attaining leadership positions. More specifically this article provides a thorough review of the different...

... and in society in general. Originality/value The paper puts forward practical suggestions to assist women's career development and visibility to enable more qualified and experienced women to be strong candidates for board appointments. Company board rooms Gender imbalance Quotas Dual...

...Tony Manning; Bob Robertson Purpose The purpose of this two‐part paper is to present and discuss research into gender and seniority differences in 360‐degree assessments of influencing, leadership and team behaviours. Design/methodology/approach The article builds on a previous...

...Tony Manning; Bob Robertson Purpose The purpose of this two‐part paper is to present and discuss research into gender and seniority differences in 360‐degree assessments of influencing, leadership and team behaviours. Design/methodology/approach The paper builds on a previous...

...Alan Mumford Learning Workplace learning Gender David Boud has made many contributions to the theories of, concepts about and practices involved in work‐based learning. This book provides another significant contribution. With his co‐editor he has collected a number of authors...

... not working." These quotes from participants illustrate some of the reasons why we decided to run workshops on "Women and Men Working Together Effectively". They illustrate the underlying and often unspoken lack of comfort that commonly each gender feels for the other in the workplace. This "alienness...

...Carole Harding Roots Discusses the need for further improvement in the numbers of women participating in training courses at Sundridge Park. The gender issue was expanded through various instruments, one of which was the Dilemmas Exercise. Lists female and male responses to gender‐angled management...

... to be complementary. Concludes, however, that, despite the apparent complementariness, both sides need to show mutual understanding of their respective codes before they can achieve constructive co‐operation in management. VOLUME 24 NUMBER 4 1992 The Gender Gap in Management A CHALLENGING AFFAIR Mary L. Fischer...

... the business makes sense only if it ignores gender and focuses on skill requirements. Looks to recognize differences and, while some readers may challenge the delineation of skills as primarily being the preserve of one or the other of the sexes, is concerned to use those differences creatively in meeting...