The Sounds of Glass Breaking: Corporate Initiatives for Advancing Managerial Women

Abstract

The last ten years has demonstrated increased attention to women in management research (Davidson & Burke, 1994; Fagenson, 1993; Sekaran & Leong, 1992). We have a good understanding of the barriers women face as they pursue careers in medium and large organizations (Morrison, 1992; Auster, 1993). An increasing number of organizations have realized that the full utilization and development of the talents of all employees has become a business imperative (Schwartz, 1992). Supporting the career aspirations of women is not just the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do if organizations are to remain productive and competitive in an increasingly demanding market place (Totta & Burke, 1995).

Citation

Burke, R.J. (1997), "The Sounds of Glass Breaking: Corporate Initiatives for Advancing Managerial Women", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 16 No. 5, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb010691