Women in Management Review: Volume 12 Issue 2

Women in the police: factors influencing managerial advancement

Kevin C. Gaston, Jackie A. Alexander

Little is generally known about the factors affecting the managerial advancement of women in police forces in the UK. Surveys 142 male and female constables from a large police…

Women’s reactions to women‐only training

Liz Willis, Jenny Daisley

In answer to the recurring question “Why women‐only training?”, reports on an extensive survey of women’s views, both pre‐ and post‐ the authors’ participation in women‐only…

Women’s networking across boundaries: recognizing different cultural agendas

Cheryl Travers, Samantha Stevens, Carole Pemberton

Networking is increasingly being seen as a crucial skill associated with career success. Presents the findings of a study into the attitudes towards networking of a sample of…

Gender issues in home‐based business operation and training: an Australian overview

Scott Holmes, Sharyn Smith, Georgie Cane

Recent research has shown that home‐based businesses (HBBs) are increasing, and that a significant number of women are seeking such self‐employment. Summarizes the results of a…