ISSN:
0964-9425
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Sociology
,
Economics
Notes:
In 1992 the Australian Federal Government established an Industry TaskForce on Leadership and Management Skills to make recommendations forimproving the skills of managers. The task force commissioned theproduction of a core MBA curriculum unit on Effective Organizations:Gender Issues in Management. Although gender stereotyping has nottraditionally been considered as a strategic business issue within MBAprogrammes, this topic was considered a critical component of thedevelopment of leadership and management skills, and a fundamentalelement in the drive towards greater organizational effectiveness. Indeveloping the unit, the researchers identified both a reluctance andlack of preparedness on the part of both academics and industrymanagement to deal with these issues. The resulting package thereforerecognizes the sensitivities associated with the subject, and thedifficulties of addressing gender issues in management. It also offers arange of delivery options, and has potential for uptake in countriesother than Australia. Briefly describes the origins, focus and contentof the package produced for the task force in 1994, and discusses theimplications of the material for the career development of womenmanagers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09649429410070249
