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Publication date: 1 June 1999

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

This article reports a study conducted in Pakistan with the assistance of the police service there on the reasons why women police officers enter this profession, given that…

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This article reports a study conducted in Pakistan with the assistance of the police service there on the reasons why women police officers enter this profession, given that policing in Pakistan is traditionally hostile towards women, and the tactics they employ in order to gain promotion. It outlines the difficulties in attempting to conduct research on this topic as baseline data did not exist, prior to this study, on women in the police in Pakistan. In general, the reasons given by the interviewees who took part in the study for taking up a career in the police service, were to ensure personal security and to help other women. The article discusses the problems posed for policewomen’s career progression, which includes glass walls and glass ceilings, the need for women’s policing to be segregated from that for men, the lack of experiential training and numbers. It concludes by proposing some modest steps which could be taken to improve opportunities and progression for policewomen in Pakistan.

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Women in Management Review, vol. 14 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0964-9425

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Article
Publication date: 1 August 2000

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

Explores the issues of women and leadership style in a non‐commercial and non‐Western context. Attempts to describe and discuss research that was undertaken with 49 women from the…

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Explores the issues of women and leadership style in a non‐commercial and non‐Western context. Attempts to describe and discuss research that was undertaken with 49 women from the Civil Service of Bangladesh in order to determine their perceptions of their own leadership behaviour. Consider whether these perceptions are likely to lead to the adoption of either a predominantly transformational or transactional leadership behaviour style.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 19 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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Article
Publication date: 1 December 1993

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

Discusses issues associated with the achievement of careerdevelopment tasks by women. The career development tasks considered arethose derived from studies of adult developmental…

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Discusses issues associated with the achievement of career development tasks by women. The career development tasks considered are those derived from studies of adult developmental psychology, and are therefore concerned with underlying processes, not specific activities in organizations. Based on a study of the career development and aspirations of 50 women, it considers whether the successful achievement of such tasks is non‐gender specific, and whether models derived from the study of the experience of men are relevant. Also considers the relationship to motherhood of career commitment and ambitions as important aspects of how women achieve career development. Concludes that not only do biology and socialization play a part in women′s approach to careers, but also that the quality of the vision or “dream” about their future that women create for themselves is important. Points out that much more research is required in this field.

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International Journal of Career Management, vol. 5 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0955-6214

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Article
Publication date: 1 February 1996

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

A survey of 21 UK NGOs identified a number of interesting issues associated with management training activities within them. These issues include a dissatisfaction with management…

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A survey of 21 UK NGOs identified a number of interesting issues associated with management training activities within them. These issues include a dissatisfaction with management training, the mis‐match between stated organizational training needs and what training was in fact engaged in, the apparent lack both of a systematic approach to management training, or of learning from approaches to training in other sectors, and the role of evaluation. These findings lead to the observation that perhaps the purpose of management training within NGOs needs to be assessed within the framework of the donating public’s image of the sector.

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Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 20 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0590

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Article
Publication date: 1 March 1996

Pauline Amos‐Wilson

Discusses issues associated with the achievement of career development tasks by women. The career development tasks considered from studies of adult developmental psychology, and…

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Discusses issues associated with the achievement of career development tasks by women. The career development tasks considered from studies of adult developmental psychology, and are therefore concerned with underlying processes, not specific activities in organizations. Based on a study of the career development and aspirations of 50 women, it considers whether the successful achievement of such tasks is non‐gender specific, and whether models derived from the study of the experience of men are relevant. Also considers the relationship to motherhood of career commitment and ambitions as important aspects of how women achieve career development. Concludes that not only do biology and socialization play a part in women’s approach to careers but also that the quality of the vision or “dream” about their future that women create for themselves is important. Points out that much more research is required in this field.

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Librarian Career Development, vol. 4 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0968-0810

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Article
Publication date: 1 June 1996

Women Sales Managers Volume 11 Number 2 of The Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing includes an article by Alan J. Dubinsky, Lucette B. Comer, Marvin A. Jolson and Francis…

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Women Sales Managers Volume 11 Number 2 of The Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing includes an article by Alan J. Dubinsky, Lucette B. Comer, Marvin A. Jolson and Francis J. Yammarino entitled “How should women sales managers lead their sales personnel?”

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 15 no. 6/7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

Article
Publication date: 1 June 1993

Volume 8 Number 5 of Women in Management Review contains three articles. In the first, entitled “Gender Effects in Salary Increases: A Shifting Pendulum?” by Kenneth W…

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Volume 8 Number 5 of Women in Management Review contains three articles. In the first, entitled “Gender Effects in Salary Increases: A Shifting Pendulum?” by Kenneth W. Thornicroft, the author maintains that a large number of studies suggest that in experimental reward allocation scenarios, females tend to under‐reward themselves vis‐a‐vis similarly situated males. However, the principal studies date from the 1970s and early 1980s. In the past decade there has been a substantial public policy effort, reflected in employment equity legislation and organisation‐level initiatives, targeting direct and systemic gen‐der‐based discriminatory practices. There is some evidence that gender‐ based discriminatory employment practices are receding. In this study, involving 127 undergraduate business administration students, the student allocator's gender was not a significant predictor of reward allocation behaviour. Even more provocative, the results suggest that a reward allocation bias systematically operated in favour of women.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 12 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

Article
Publication date: 8 February 2016

Kay Maddox-Daines

The purpose of this paper is to explore the mid-career experience of female managers within a small higher education institution in the UK. It considers how managers manage “self”…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the mid-career experience of female managers within a small higher education institution in the UK. It considers how managers manage “self” within this phase of career.

Design/methodology/approach

This study takes an ethnographic approach to the exploration of experiences in mid-career. Using a relational approach it was possible to draw together new insights deriving from the data. A narrative approach provided the framework from which deeper insights were captured through detailed participant stories told in situ.

Findings

This study offers a deep analysis of the constructs of management experience as these are negotiated within mid-career. The priority of female managers in this study is directed towards the balance of home and work. There is less evidence of a desire for upward progression, instead the focus now shifts to the achievement of authenticity and balance.

Research limitations/implications

This study was conducted in the higher education sector in the UK which is noted for its increasing commercialisation agenda and low staff turnover. Undertaking comparable research in other sectors will provide further insights into the generalisability of findings. Managers in this study were wholly white, middle class and most are still working in the region in which they were born. A more diverse cohort may be studied to ascertain the importance attributable to balance of work and life across different groups.

Practical implications

This study presents some important areas of consideration for those involved in the support and advancement of female managers. Indeed, for those engaged in cognitive and developmental work this study provides rich and in-depth qualitative data that may prove helpful when formulating policy. It is of significance to senior managers within organisations and encourages attention towards executive development and organisational culture, both of which support the retention of talent within the organisation.

Social implications

This paper provides insights into middle and senior management practice that may be of use by policy makers in the wider higher education sector context, as well as in general management good practice discussions more widely. This study may also be of interest to aspiring female managers and those relatively new to their roles as they seek to position themselves to achieve a sense of authenticity within their organisations.

Originality/value

This study provides an empirical contribution to the study of female managers working within a small higher education institution in the UK. It provides deep insights into management practice at mid-career within the workplace and the way in which this is conceived in situ.

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Career Development International, vol. 21 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1362-0436

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