TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper seeks to explore the perceived value of an executive MBA (EMBA) to the development of knowing‐who competency for Taiwanese women managers.Design/methodology/approach– This qualitative research drew on in‐depth interviews with a sample of 18 female alumni across three business schools in Taiwan. Analysis, using NVivo 8.0, focused on individual perceptions of the development of knowing‐who, through networks.Findings– Women emphasized the benefits of acquiring and developing networks from undertaking the EMBA. Cultural values impacted women's perceptions of networking.Research limitations/implications– This is an exploratory piece with limited generalisability, however, it indicates the perceived importance of networking to female EMBA students within the Asian context.Originality/value– Findings extend previous research on the acquisition and development of networks through the EMBA experience. The salience of networking for women is established. The clarification of age or career stage in research on women's careers is needed.
VL  - 17
IS  - 7
SN  - 1362-0436
DO  - 10.1108/13620431211283797
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/13620431211283797
AU  - Chen Aurora
AU  - Doherty Noeleen
AU  - Vinnicombe Susan
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - The perceived value of networking through an EMBA: a study of Taiwanese women
T2  - Career Development International
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 646
EP  - 662
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -