This book is a study of socio economic origin of women managers in service sector industries particularly Banks, Insurance and Business Process Outsourcing Industries. It is rightly said that an individual develops a particular behavior and attitude from an environment. Thus a study of socio economic origin of women managers was conducted to find out how family background influences women’s performance on job. A study on family’s education, income, status, type etc., was studied in order to know how socio economic aspects affect the contribution of women managers on job. At times women sacrifices a top level position in order to create a balance in professional life and family life. But a strong understanding and supportive family. This book is a study of socio economic origin of women managers in service sector industries particularly Banks, Insurance and Business Process Outsourcing Industries. It is rightly said that an individual develops a particular behavior and attitude from an environment. Thus a study of socio economic origin of women managers was conducted to find out how family background influences women’s performance on job. A study on family’s education, income, status, type etc., was studied in order to know how socio economic aspects affect the contribution of women managers on job. At times women sacrifices a top level position in order to create a balance in professional life and family life. But a strong understanding and supportive family motivates women managers to accept responsibilities and achieve greater heights.

The purpose of this correlation study was to determine if there was a relationship between socio-economic background and the level of the need for achievement (nAch) amongst women managers. The correlation between nAch and socio-economic background was significant for the Black and White managers separately. The researcher also assessed whether women managers from a low socio-economic background would have a higher nAch, than women from a better socio-economic background.

'Excellent', 'Outstanding' and 'Inspirational' were words used to describe the highly acclaimed and award winning first edition of Women in Management Worldwide. Edited by two of the world's most eminent researchers into the role of women in work and management, their findings from around the world confirmed that the glass ceiling was still firmly in place, and there were few women directors or CEOs of large corporations, indeed few in any posts at the top level of private sector organizations. For the second edition of Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and Prospects, Professors Davidson and Burke have assembled over 30 experts replete with facts, figures and analysis, to ensure this expanded and updated edition provides a genuinely cross-cultural global assessment of women in management. This important book examines what has and has not changed, and provides evidence that an understanding of the values, norms and cultural issues bearing on the progress or otherwise of women in organizations is becoming ever more necessary. There is a looming crisis in organizational leadership, with demographic factors and globalization leading to an international talent war. Against that background, continuing bias against women seeking leadership responsibilities means organizations are failing to develop available talent, and when corporations experience economic difficulties the consequences bear disproportionately on women managers. With findings from a broader and more representative range of countries, the editors have arranged this second edition country by country to enable comparisons of the data both between countries and regions and between past, present, and likely futures. Researchers, policy makers, legislators and officials needing an understanding of women's status and progress, as well as those teaching or studying international, cross-cultural and human resources management will need to read this book.

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This collection of studies examines the role of women managers in the United States, Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, Indonesia, Japan, Israel, South Africa and the Pacific Basin. The contributors take a critical look at cross-cultural differences and similarities in the role of women in management, and also examines reasons for the paucity of women in this sphere: cultural sanctions, educational barriers, legal restrictions, and corporate obstacles. ISBN 0-87332-417-X: $29.50.