Women in Management Review: Volume 8 Issue 3

TRAINING FOR WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT: THE AUSTRALIAN CONTEXT

Brigid Limerick, Eileen Heywood

The representation of women in management hierarchies in Australia,as throughout the world, is increasing. However, women are still notreaching top management levels and face a…

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN THE 1990s: CONTRADICTORY DEVELOPMENTS IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT

Robin Kramer

The principle of discrimination‐free behaviour has been establishedin Australia as the basis for behaviour in organizations. This principleforms the basis of affirmative action…

COMPETENCES OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT

Tricia Vilkinas, Greg Cartan

Focuses on women managers and the competences which they need, ifthey are to be effective managers. Also addresses the question whethereffective male and female managers need…

QUO VADIS, WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT?

Leonie V. Still

Two research studies, conducted in 1984 and 1992 respectively,examined the position of women in management within the Australianprivate sector to determine if women had made…

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN: SOME AUSTRALIAN INITIATIVES

Catherine R. Smith

Recognizing changing demographics and the importance of balancingthe workforce, proactive organizations are now pursuing deliberatestrategies to improve women′s employment and…