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Women in Management and Life Cycle

Aspects that Limit or Promote Getting to the Top

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Authors:
  1. Alicia E. Kaufmann

    1. École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris and Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction, Goals and Approach

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    Pages 1-5

  3. Background

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    Pages 7-12

  4. Methodology

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    Pages 13-15

  5. Characteristics of 21st Century Organizations

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    Pages 17-21

  6. Identity Dimensions: Women Managers and Motherhood

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    Pages 23-40

  7. Life Cycle and Types of Women Managers

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    Pages 41-79

  8. A Man’s Viewpoint: You Want to be like Goddesses

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    Pages 81-100

  9. The Cinderella Complex Versus Financial Freedom

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    Pages 101-128

  10. Conclusion

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    Pages 129-148

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 149-179
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About this book

An exploratory study, based on group discussions and in-depth interviews of real managers, that examines different aspects of the life cycle to clarify why so few women get to the top. It offers advice on how to establish priorities, and explores existing stereotypes within organizations regarding women in upper management.

Authors and Affiliations

  • École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris and Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España

    Alicia E. Kaufmann

About the author

ALICIA E. KAUFMANN is Professor of Sociology of Organizations at Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. She also holds a doctor's degree in Sociology from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris and Universidad Complutense in Madrid. She is currently Academic Director at Alcalá de Henares and also teaches at Instituto de Empresa. She was a Fulbright scholar twice, once at Yale University and once at the University of Salzburg, where she specialized in leadership issues. She is also an active member of FEDEPE, a federation of women in business.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Women in Management and Life Cycle

  • Book Subtitle: Aspects that Limit or Promote Getting to the Top

  • Authors: Alicia E. Kaufmann

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230594098

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2008

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-20299-3Published: 30 April 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-30099-0Published: 22 March 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59409-8Published: 30 April 2008

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 179

  • Topics: Management, Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology, Banking

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