Effect of being a 'token' on women managers: In the aim to understand one of the reasons why we find so few woman managers in heavy industry?

By Fabienne Balleriaud

Inhaltsangabe: Abstract: Women are still strongly underrepresented in upper middle and senior management positions, although they are now obtaining the necessary education and credentials in preparation for managerial careers and have good chances to enter the lower management ranks. This underrepresentation is emphasised in 'heavy' industry. But what are the reasons? There are numerous. But one in particularly caught our attention: the concept of tokenism. What exactly lies behind this notion of"token women"? Is it simply a fashionable trend or a reality which may be apprehended within the organisation? With this European Project we want to see if there was a reason which could explain why even with career development programmes for women managers which embrace moreover the creation of an equal opportunity corporate culture, equal opportunities in recruitment, training and promotion. The problem concerning the few women managers in the industry wasn't resolved. Zusammenfassung: Frauen sind noch immer in F hrungspositionen stark unterrepr sentiert, obwohl sie die n tige Ausbildung und Vorbereitung daf r erhalten. Man findet sie dagegen im unteren Management. Dieser Zustand besteht besonders in der Industrie. Worin bestehen die Gr nde f r diese Situation? Sie sind zahlreich. Einen speziellen Grund m chten wir hier nennen: "Concept of Tokenism." Was steht hinter dem Begriff "Token Women"? Ist es einfach eine Modebeschreibung oder eine Realit t? In dieser Diplomarbeit wollten wir Gr nde finden, die erkl ren, warum spezielle Karriereentwicklungsprogramme f r Frauen, die gleiche Bedingungen in Kultur, Ausbildung und Einstellungschancen schaffen sollen, nicht zum gew nschten Erfolg in der Industrie f hren. Inhaltsverzeichnis: Table of Contents: Thanks page Executive Summaries: FIRST PART: THE FRAME OF THE STUDY 1.INTRODUCTION6 2.TARGET OF THE STUDY7 2.1Industry Trends Hypotheses7 2.2Objectives7 3.AREA OF THE RESEARCH7 3.1Companies7 3.2Object of the

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3838613686
• ISBN13: 9783838613680
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Diplom.de
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"