Eastern Perspectives on Women’s Roles and Advancement in Business

Eastern Perspectives on Women’s Roles and Advancement in Business
Author: Uçel, Ela Burcu
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2022-02-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1799887448

Women all over the world are facing numerous challenges and obstacles in the workplace as gender inequality is still running rampant. To see big change, the patriarchal mindset within business settings needs to be broken. Management education plays a critical role in changing perceptions in business, and as such, gender equality curricula and teaching materials have become valuable tools in challenging the preconceived belief that business is a male domain. Eastern Perspectives on Women’s Roles and Advancement in Business presents the real-life stories of Eastern women in business, giving particular focus to how these women overcame challenges and broke the glass ceiling. This text explores the problems and challenges, experiences, and strategies of overcoming gender discrimination and inequality. Covering topics such as job engagement, occupational segregation, and social intelligence, this book is a dynamic reference for faculty of higher education, school administrators, librarians, researchers, scholars, women entrepreneurs, businesswomen, managers, CEOs, and students of higher education.

Middle East and North Africa Investment Policy Perspectives

Middle East and North Africa Investment Policy Perspectives
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264473041

Middle East and North Africa Investment Policy Perspectives highlights the considerable progress in investment policies made by the region’s governments over the past decade. Yet, the reform momentum needs to be sustained and deepened for the benefits of investment to be shared with society at large and for growth to be sustainable, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global economic upheaval.

Routledge Handbook on Business and Management in the Middle East

Routledge Handbook on Business and Management in the Middle East
Author: Yusuf Sidani
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 641
Release: 2024-07-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1040041841

This Handbook provides thorough insights into crucial topics that have attracted scholarly and practitioner interest in business and management in the Middle Eastern region. The chapters of this Handbook open the window on the key areas of discussion in the field over the past few decades, including organizational behavior, leadership, business culture, business ethics, human resources, business strategy, entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting. It starts with identifying five key themes emerging from the variety of topics, locations, and questions addressed by the various authors who contributed to this volume. The remaining 30 chapters tackle various topics of interest to the research and the practitioner: institutional contexts for doing business in the region; issues of leadership, ethics, and organizational behavior; the role of women in leadership and some of the obstacles facing aspirant women leaders; people management and human resources issues in the Middle East; marketing in the Middle East; and strategy and entrepreneurship in the Middle East. The book closes with a reflection on management research in non-Western societies and describes some methodological challenges and propositions. The Handbook is designed for academics, students, and practitioners covering areas of relevance across business activities, functions, and locations in the Middle East. It is to be used as a reference for scholars doing business research or teaching and for practitioners involved in business activities in the region.

Eastern Perspectives on Women's Roles and Advancement in Business

Eastern Perspectives on Women's Roles and Advancement in Business
Author: Ela Burcu Uçel
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2022
Genre: Businesswomen
ISBN: 9781799887423

"This book offers real life stories of women in business in Eastern countries, specifically focusing on how they overcame challenges and broke the glass ceiling and handled situations of discrimination and inequality"--

Women Entrepreneurs In The Middle East: Context, Ecosystems, And Future Perspectives For The Region

Women Entrepreneurs In The Middle East: Context, Ecosystems, And Future Perspectives For The Region
Author: Dina Modestus Nziku
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2024-04-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811283508

Straddling North Africa and Western Asia, the Middle East has been a cradle of civilisation and entrepreneurship — well before the arrival of Islam. In this region, gender roles were traditionally specified by culture, with women often expected to stay within the family environment, while men would trade in society at large. This book contributes to the literature on a highly neglected field of study: women entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Recognising that entrepreneurship does not take place in a vacuum, it focuses on contexts, and the ecosystems of this region with largely patriarchal societies, that are influenced by culture, religion, and colonial experience.This book provides readers with a topical analysis of women entrepreneurs in the Middle East on the context, ecosystems, and future perspectives for the region. Authors have presented the reality of 11 countries from the region based on women entrepreneurs' historical backgrounds, challenges, and achievements, as well as the contribution towards economic development in their local/immediate communities and the Middle East at large. Following the country analysis by the authors of each chapter, the editors provide a general assessment of the future of women entrepreneurs in the region by focusing on the current entrepreneurship policy and strategies of various countries in the region. This volume will be an essential reading for anyone researching or working on projects related to women's entrepreneurship and small businesses in the Middle East.

Perspectives on Human Development, Family, and Culture

Perspectives on Human Development, Family, and Culture
Author: Sevda Bekman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2009-02-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 113947653X

Çiğdem Kağitçibaşi has long been at the forefront of research in developmental and cultural psychology, and is one of the world's most highly respected cross-cultural psychologists. This collection of essays has been produced in honor of Professor Kağitçibaşi's retirement and to commemorate her contribution to the field. The volume examines social, developmental, and cultural psychology and intervention policies. A select group of international expert scholars explore those aspects of human behavior that are observed in all cultures, as well as those that are unique to each. They also examine changes in the family across socio-cultural contexts and generations in order to understand the factors precipitating these changes. Representing developments in theory and research in the field, this volume that will appeal to researchers and students of developmental and cross-cultural psychology across the world.

Transformative Roles of Women in Public and Private Sectors

Transformative Roles of Women in Public and Private Sectors
Author: Al A'ali, Ebtihaj
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2024-06-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Despite advancements in gender equality, women in business and public sectors still face unique challenges. Organizational uncertainty and societal expectations often hinder their professional growth and contributions. Traditional leadership models may not effectively accommodate women's approaches, leading to underrepresentation in decision-making roles and impacting organizational culture. Transformative Roles of Women in Public and Private Sectors provides a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to explore gender differences in leadership styles and women's impact on organizational development and culture. By presenting theoretical frameworks and real case studies, the book illuminates the transformative potential of women in leadership roles. It aims to enhance understanding of women's approaches and styles in professions, offering actionable insights for navigating the complexities of modern organizations.

Contemporary Challenges to International Business

Contemporary Challenges to International Business
Author: K. Ibeh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230237320

International business is synonymous with big challenges. Cultural and institutional complexities remain ever potent, so are 'newer' concerns like climate change and international terrorism. This timely book examines these challenges from the perspectives of different international business actors.

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Author: Nezameddin Faghih
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319759132

This contributed volume explores and reveals the dynamics, strengths and weaknesses, trends and implications of entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Presenting papers by respected experts in the field, it shares essential insights on the status quo of entrepreneurship and the opportunities and threats it faces in the MENA region. Topics range from development of entrepreneurial universities to international entrepreneurship, as well as emergent topics such as green entrepreneurship, sustainable entrepreneurship and youth entrepreneurship.