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Women in Management, 2004.
This paper discusses women in management, their contributions and barriers to success.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the increase in the number of women in management. The author explores issue of the glass-ceiling, affirmative action, discrimination sexual harassment and the conflict between work and home responsibilities. The paper explains the characteristics of women in management.
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"Women are moving into management in corporate America in greater numbers than ever before. There is no doubt that women's ability to contribute to management has been overlooked in the past. Despite gains made by women in recent decades, many women continue to meet a glass-ceiling as they attempt to advance their careers into the upper levels of organizations. Women also experience conflicts between careers and other responsibilities. Working managerial women are more vulnerable to workplace discrimination that is evident in manifested in unequal wages."
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Women in Management, 2006.
Analysis of the issue of women in management and working within a changing corporate culture.
11,500 words (approx. 46.0 pages), 55 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper analyzes the issue of women in management and working within a changing corporate culture. The problem of women's careers stuck in middle management is explored, as well as the glass ceiling effect. The changes taking place for women within the corporate culture and the influences on corporate/organizational culture are examined.
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"The proportion of women participating in the labor force in the United States and across the globe has increased dramatically in recent years resulting in ..."
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Women in Management, 2008.
An analysis of the importance for an organization to equalize pay and conditions for women in management positions.
757 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the gender discrimination that is often evident in companies. It specifically looks at women in management positions and the fact that they often receive unequal pay compared to men in the same positions. The paper discusses the importance for human resource management to attempt to equalize conditions between the genders in order to improve the functioning of the organization.
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"Furthermore, because women are being paid less during their working years, they cannot save as much money for their retirement and will earn smaller pensions than men. Statistics show that fifty percent of all older women receiving a private pension in 1998 got less than $3,486 per year, compared with $7,020 per year for older men. This breaks down to an average loss of more than four-thousand dollars annually for working women's families because of unequal pay. (AFL-CIO)"
"This can no longer be tolerated, and immediate measures must be taken to improve the fairness of the employment and promotion systems prevalent in the corporate world, and in the business world in general, so that women in management, and all women employees will be paid fairly. To do otherwise is not only discriminatory, it costs American businesses millions of dollars per year in lower productivity because many of their women managers and employees are simply not going to be as productive as they could be if they are not paid fairly."
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Women & Management, 1988.
Research proposal on progress of women into middle management. Discusses history of women in work force, treatment, stereotypes, affirmative action, economic & social inequalities and comparative worth.
6,750 words (approx. 27.0 pages), 62 sources, $ 135.95
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" The researcher's proposed topic is the mobility of women into middle management. With the advent of women into management posi-tions in the early 1970s, it is important to study the progress that women have made in the corporate structure. While many com-panies give lip service to the notion that women have an equal chance to succeed in middle management, the success or failure of equal opportunity in the corporation can be measured statistically with respect to geographical regions, minority advancement, and management categories. This research will attempt to give an over-all viewpoint of the status of women, including minority women in management, taking into consideration the studies that have been made and the problems women in business need to resolve."
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Women in Jobs and Management, 1990.
This paper discusses women in jobs and management since recent changes in opportunities and discrimination involved in hiring women.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"The focus of this paper is on women in jobs and management. An examination of recent changes in opportunities is intermingled with discussion of discrimination involved in hiring and promoting women. It should be noted however that although women in the workforce have some unique experiences, often their experiences overlap with those of the handicapped and minorities.
Since the mid-1970s, women have entered the workforce in general, and management ranks in particular, in unprecedented numbers. Women progressed swiftly into responsible jobs, then mysteriously stalled just short of coveted policy-making positions. Thus, although women have entered the system in great numbers, they find themselves as blocked as ever, albeit at a higher level, while the system flourishes. For instance, while women MBAs are stymied by ... "
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Stress among Women Managers, 2003.
A masters' level thesis on organizational factors causing stress among women managers in the Indian advertising and communications industry.
15,731 words (approx. 62.9 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors at the organization, which are reported by the women managers, at the entry levels, at advertising and communication firms as being major contributors to their stress. Implications for organizational change in terms of HR policies, job design, structure and management styles for the organizations have been drawn. The research also has the objective of laying down a foundation for more in-depth studies of the identification of stressors for women managers in the advertising and communications industry at the different levels in the organization.
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Research Methodology
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Data Collection Instruments
Data and Summary of Findings
Implications and Inferences for the Advertising and Communications
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"Most companies proclaim that they have a well thought out HR philosophy that anchors diverse initiatives and activities. The companies would like to believe in grooming its managers for today and tomorrow. With this in mind a detailed management trainee scheme is designed to ensure a reservoir of talent. In an organized setup, the core functions of Human Resources Management, such as, recruitment, training and performance management are integrated through a comprehensive competency map covering key positions. Yet, inspite of all these efforts employees do face stresses and of them the women who are burdened with duties in multiple, both at home and at the workplace, bear the brunt the most. The organizations of today are looking forward to having more diversity in the workplace as it leads to not just greater profitability but also a healthier workplace where talents are appreciated and opportunities are provided regardless of gender biases.
The Industry and economy is greatly benefiting from the vast talent pool of the women managers and efforts are on to create more conducive environments for the women workers."
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"America's Competitive Secret: Women Managers" ( Judy Rosener ), 1999.
Critiques book on the barriers to women and the benefits they bring to a business when placed in management positions.
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Judy B. Rosener, in her acclaimed work entitled, AmericaOs Competitive Secret: Women Managers (1995), presents a strong academic case for increasing efforts in the business community to achieve gender parity in top management. This essay reviews RosenerOs arguments and critiques her theories on gender parity.
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"Judy B. Rosener, in her acclaimed work entitled, AmericaOs Competitive Secret: Women Managers (1995), presents a strong academic case for increasing efforts in the business community to achieve gender parity in top management. This essay reviews RosenerOs arguments and critiques her theories on gender parity. The emphasis of this essay is on RosenerOs theory of beta leadership styles and its impact on the Quality of Work Life (QWL) as well as traditional business practices.
After three decades of attention and concern directed toward women's parity in the workplace, there is still only a handful of success stories for women moving into upper management. While society is moving in the right direction, the movement is slow. Women have made strides, especially in ..."
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Women as Project Managers, 2005.
This paper examines if women can successful as project managers.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper explores in which particular industries, where project management is used, can women be successful in project management. The author points out the role of culture and gender expectations. The paper relates the elements that shape the organizational culture.
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"Some jobs tend to be dominated by women---teachers, secretaries and nurses --- and are commonly considered women's work. Conversely ,there are some jobs in which women do not participate in large numbers such as oil-rig workers. Similarly, there are some industries in which women are commonly found historically; these have been service industries. Participation by women in traditionally male-dominated industries, such as construction, has been slow to increase, despite increased numbers of women in the workforce overall. Increasingly project management is seen as ...'
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Women as Managers, 2006.
An essay arguing that women have innate advantages as managers in the workplace.
1,933 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This essay explains why the historically traditional roles of women have made them well-prepared for managerial positions in the workplace today. The paper points to the numerous responsibilities and roles women were required to perform in their traditional roles and how these roles required not only the ability to multi-task but the ability to communicate well and establish relationships. The paper further contends that these traditional roles have, in time, evolved into an innate ability to manage job responsibilities and employees in the work place and, therefore, have provided women with innate advantages for filling managerial positions.
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"Do women have an innate advantage as managers in the workplace? Absolutely. No matter where you look or how you research articles come up with two common themes. The first one being that men are more prominent in the work place, and particularly in management positions though this is slowly changing with women moving out of their so called normal spheres of the home where they have been raising a family and out of the community where they have been fulfilling the many needs of the young, the old and or the disabled. The other is that women are becoming more of a force to be reckoned with in the workplace and that though there isn't a majority of women in management positions yet this scene will be played out in our lives in the future of the business world."
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Management Women and the New Facts of Life, 2002.
A response to the article "Management Women and the New Facts of Life" by Felice Schwartz on how it costs more to employ women than men in management.
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This essay is a subjective response to the article written by Felice Schwartz's "Management Women and the New Facts of Life" in the January-February 1989 issue of the Harvard Business Review. The concept of this article is that it cost more to employ women than men in management . This article also suggests relegating most working mothers to a gentle career path also known as the "Mommy Track".
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Management and Operations Management Theory, 2006.
A look at the four functions of management and the operations management theory.
1,147 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The functions of management and operations management go hand in hand. This paper defines the four functions of management - planning, organizing, leading (motivating) and controlling, together with the operations management theory. It then provides an analysis of how the functions of management affect the operations management.
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The Four Functions of Management
Operations Management Theory
Impact of Management Function on Operations Management
Conclusion
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"As the goal of organizing is to produce better results, similarly leading or motivating is necessary for an organization to extract maximum performance out of the workers. With appealing incentives, workers would work honestly and put in their best. This in turn would save the company time and there would be a complete control of the managerial department over things like production control and quality control. When an employee is rewarded for work hard done, then it is only natural that they would put in the most effort. An employee would by nature be well-organized thus bringing the load off the managerial department as far as quality control is concerned. It would also give a higher rate of production and an organization can comply with increasing demands."
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Care Management and Case Management, 2008.
This paper discusses current challenges in the healthcare system and offers case management and care management as a path to the solution.
1,123 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This essay states that the greatest challenges in the healthcare system currently consist of controlling costs, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring quality care. Barriers to those goals include the nursing shortage, a rapidly aging population, competition, and reduced government reimbursement. This article addresses the most problematic issues in healthcare today but offers direction for their solutions rather than facile solutions. The paper goes on to claim that the overwhelming question for the current healthcare system presently concerns how to improve quality while reducing costs. Case management and care management are two valuable strategies which can control costs while improving clinical outcomes and ensuring quality care.
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"The current nursing shortage appears to be intractable. Recent government downsizing and cutbacks have been followed by reduced funding for the healthcare system that is about to be overwhelmed by the baby boom generation. Never have there been so many obstacles to cost-effective, quality care. Two choices are available: case management and care management, with the latter actually being the common alternative. High-risk patients need individual case management but the vast majority of patients require some form of care management (Doyle et al., 2003). Care management is evidence-based practice since such practice is an essential element in clinical pathways and protocols. Even though standard pathways are used, stringent pathways are being eliminated since evidence-based protocols and guidelines are becoming the norm."
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Strategic Management: Philosophy or Management Technique?, 2002.
Discussion of what the term "strategic management" has meant in the past and what it means today, and how significant strategic management is in a global economy.
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Not too long ago, strategic management was a term that applied to a company's short- and long-term planning goals. Such planning was generally done by senior-level officers or their designated experts in the company. Today, with the global economy growing every day, strategic management has taken on a new meaning, making it both a management technique and a philosophy.
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Management Theory, Management Practice, 2004.
An overview of management theory and practice and the implications for implementation in international business today.
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This paper provides an overview of contemporary management theory, with a stress upon how such theories can be used to cope with the stresses of an increasingly multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and complex global business environment.
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International and Comparative Management
Environmental Political, Cultural and Economic Differences, Globalization
Organizing and Staffing in a Global Context
Leadership in a Global Context
Control in a Global Context
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"Management is not a science. Rather, management is a dynamic process that involves the interaction between the manager in question and the environment he or she is located in. This 'environment' includes the manager's employees. A manager must be continually aware of shifts and changes, not simply in his or her own national branch of the business he or she works for, but the state of that business as the organization exists in different forms and in different areas around the globe. As cited in Patrick Boylan's article upon the history of management as a theoretical discipline, Rosemary Stewart has noted that there have been, historically, four academic approaches to studying management."
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Risk Management in Project Management, 2005.
Examines the benefits of risk management in business.
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This paper discusses whether it is worth expending the time and money to build strategies for dealing with unforeseen risk into a management plan and how risk mitigation can be incorporated into the project planning process. It looks at how formal risk monitoring can save a project when end users fail to engage.
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