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Eve On top : Women'S Experience Of Success In The Public Sector.
Eve on Top takes an in-depth look at the position of women in senior positions in the public sector using a case-study approach, based on ten 'successful' women and their background, upbringing, career progression, successes and failures, challenges and experiences. Each case study include...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington :
Elsevier Science,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Editorial conventions and confidentiality; About the authors; Chapter 1: Women at the top (or not): history, background, issues and themes; Introduction; Progress in context: two steps forward, one back?; Ceilings, walls and floors: the continuation of disadvantage?; Family matters; Success; Strategies for success and 'performing masculinity'; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Methodology: an explanation and a critique; Introduction; Quantity or quality?; The interview format
- some issues.
- The sampleConfidentiality and anonymity
- from case studies to case interviews; Doing the interviews
- initial steps and revisions; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Characteristics of the women in the study; Introduction; Social profile; Personal characteristics
- how did these women see themselves?; Ambition, motivation and determination to succeed; Energy, hard work, perfectionism; Rebels with a cause; Confidence; Communication, empathy, the 'softer' side; Balance and perspective
- 'it's only a job'; Nature versus nurture; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Exploring and experiencing 'success'; Introduction.
- RationaleDefining our terms; Questions for discussion; The participants' views of success; Self-deprecation and external recognition; The broader debate; Confidence; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Career progression and planning; Introduction; 'It just happened'; Planned and not planned; Changing targets; Turning points; Taking risks and being determined; Getting promoted; Stepping off the ladder; Future plans; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Mentoring, role models and networking; Introduction; The importance of good mentoring and role models; Individuals; Men as mentors and role models.
- Support and role of familyThe women themselves as mentors and role models; The importance of networking; Types of network and network make-up; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Gender; Introduction; Difference and differentiation; Gendered perspectives; Being a woman: help or hindrance?; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Barriers and obstacles; Introduction; Types of barrier and obstacle; Obstacles based on discrimination; A work culture of masculinity; Self-imposed barriers; Women as barriers to other women; Snobbery; No obvious barriers; Perceptions; Conclusion; Chapter 9: The 'glass ceiling'; Introduction.
- Evidence for a 'glass ceiling'No personal experience; Not deserving of promotion?; Continued unequal treatment; The next generation; Conclusion; Chapter 10: Sacrifices, gains, balances and choices; Introduction; Sacrifices; Gains; Choices; Conclusion; Chapter 11: Domestic considerations; Introduction; Women as carers; Improved conditions; Tempted to stay at home; Being there
- or not; Supportive partners; Conclusion; Chapter 12: Working harder?; Introduction; All in the mind; Definitely not; Working harder professionally and personally; Being driven; Being modest; Working smarter.