Gender in the workplace : a case study approach / Jacqueline DeLaat.
"The real life cases presented in Gender in the Workplace demonstrate the interaction of various gender issues, and how the issues vary from organization to organization, and from work environment to work environment. The case studies require the reader to analyze a real situation, and make dec...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications,
[2007]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "The real life cases presented in Gender in the Workplace demonstrate the interaction of various gender issues, and how the issues vary from organization to organization, and from work environment to work environment. The case studies require the reader to analyze a real situation, and make decisions on the basis of their analysis. Issues covered include: gender stereotypes about work; gender discrimination in pay, promotion and benefits; career development and mentoring; balancing work and family and sexual harassment The concluding chapter examines the connection between the five types of gender discrimination explored in the cases.; Completely revised and updated, the second edition includes:two new cases set outside the United States to make the point that cultural settings can change the form of the problems and the strategies for addressing them.a new "glass ceiling" case set in a law firm, which focuses on the law firm and less on the court proceedingsa new case on harassment in the military to demonstrate ongoing problemsa revised and updated Instructor's Resource guide"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvii, 109 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1412928176 9781412928175 |