This book 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 includes a 'lessons learned' response in the form of advice both to other women, and the organisations in which they work. Surrounding and supporting the case studies are short essays charting the main themes that emerge from the interview process, backed up by extensive literature reviews. There will be comparison between relevant public sectors in different parts of the world and the inclusion of one case-study on experiencing success in the private sector. The key themes include: gender-based approaches to definitions of success; trends and attitudes in public sector organisations towards diversity in general and gender balance in particular; women and men as carers.It summarises the commonality and the diversity of the challenges and issues. It provides an analysis of the factors that help and hinder women in reaching the top positions.
It provides solutions suggested by detailed analysis of real-life experiences. It adopts a novel approach - in-depth use of case studies, gaining personal, in-depth insights from successful women (typically in top positions) in the public sector. It questions existing constructs and paradigms based on empirical evidence. It is capable of adaptation and replication in a wide range of environments. It fills a major gap; there is little else current on the subject, as the book focuses on qualitative rather than quantitative data.
- ISBN10 1843344963
- ISBN13 9781843344964
- Publish Date 1 May 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 20 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology
- Imprint Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 200
- Language English