Japanese women in leadership / edited by Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura, Mayuko Horimoto, Gary N. McLean.
"This edited book highlights the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Japan and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders in the nation. It shows that gender inequality and under-utilization of female talent are deeply rooted in Japanese society, explaining why Japan lags...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2021.
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| Series: | Current perspectives on Asian women in leadership.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "This edited book highlights the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Japan and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders in the nation. It shows that gender inequality and under-utilization of female talent are deeply rooted in Japanese society, explaining why Japan lags behind other countries in Asia in this regard. The contributors are expert academicians and practitioners with a clear understanding of Japanese women leaders' aspirations and frustrations. This book has critical implications for the development of women leaders in Japan, providing intriguing insights into developing the potential of highly qualified women leaders in diverse Japanese contexts in which traditional cultural expectations and modernized values coexist. "--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 340 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 303036304X 9783030363048 3030363031 9783030363031 |