Managing Gender Diversity in Asia

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia
Author: Mustafa F. Èzbilgin
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849807078

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia is as timely as it is important. Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jawad Syed raise the set of issues that all of us, managers and scholars, need to ponder and address if we are to have a 21st century defined by equity. Nancy J. Adler, McGill University, Canada This timely Companion examines the unique codes and processes of managing gender diversity, equality and inclusion in Asia. Managing Gender Diversity in Asia covers the whole geography of Asia through chapters authored by eminent scholars in the field and thus provides an authoritative tool for a critical and evidence based understanding of gender diversity management in Asia. The distinctive nature of Asian institutional structures, approaches and processes are examined in order to account for variations in representation and inclusion at work for women and men. This comprehensive Companion will make ideal reading for researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners who wish to understand the methodological and thematic idiosyncrasies of researching gender diversity management in organisational settings.

Managing Cultural Diversity in Asia

Managing Cultural Diversity in Asia
Author: Jawad Syed
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849807175

This Companion provides an authoritative overview of how cultural diversity is managed in Asia. Although the Asian context appears at first sight to be irreconcilably divergent in terms of diversity management approaches, the contributing authors seek to explore thematic and geographical demarcations of the notions of cultural diversity and equality at work. Managing Cultural Diversity in Asia not only examines cultural diversity management in a particular geography but also makes a distinct contribution to the wider theory of managing diversity and equality by revealing the significance of context, time and place in framing policies and practices of management. With empirical and conceptual contributions from eminent scholars from across the Asian continent as well as the Asian diaspora, this volume highlights practices of equality and diversity management in settings across Asia and reveals the key drivers and implications of such practices. This important and path-breaking Companion will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and research-based postgraduate students on international and comparative human resource management, employment relations and industrial relations courses.

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia
Author: Mustafa Özbilgin
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781847206442

This timely Companion examines the unique codes and processes of managing gender diversity, equality and inclusion in Asia.Managing Gender Diversity in Asia covers the whole geography of Asia through chapters authored by eminent scholars in the field a

Women in Business and Management

Women in Business and Management
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789221288732

As women overtake men in education, they are running one-third of the world's businesses. However, women business-owners are concentrated in small and microbusinesses; fewer than 5 percent of CEOs of the largest global corporations are women. "Women in Business and Management" brings together available data and ILO statistics to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, and global picture of women in the business world and in management positions. The report highlights the business case for gender diversity, the obstacles that women still face, and ways to move ahead. It advocates a greater role for national business organizations, which can assist their member companies in implementing policies and measures to recruit and retain talented women.

Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness

Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness
Author: Yasser, Qaiser Rafique
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2020-12-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799866718

Corporate governance can be considered as an environment of trust, ethics, moral values, and confidence as a synergistic effort of all the constituent parts, including stakeholders, the public, service provides, and the corporate sector. The actions of an organization and the consequences of those actions has become increasingly concerned with corporate governance. As such, it is essential to examine the latest concepts and trends that can lead to the development of effective models for corporate boards. Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness is an essential reference source that contains forward-thinking research intended to facilitate effective, entrepreneurial, and prudent management that can deliver the long-term success of the company. The book discusses the different theories and practices surrounding boards of directors’ responsibilities and innovative strategies for the governance of their companies that allow them to become and remain successful. Highlighting topics that include board diversity and independence, business ethics, and family business governance, this book is intended for corporate boards, board of directors, executives, managers, business professionals, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students.

Women in the Workforce

Women in the Workforce
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9292549146

Despite economic growth, decreasing fertility rates, and rising education levels, women in Asia are on average 70% less likely than men to be in the labor force, with the country-to-country percentage varying anywhere from 3% to 80%. Results of a new simulation model suggest that closing the gender gap could generate a 30% increase in the per capita income of a hypothetical average Asian economy in one generation. This report discusses the reasons behind the continuing gap in the labor force participation rate between women and men in Asia and the Pacific, the impact of this gap on economic growth, and policy lessons drawn from specific country experiences in the region and elsewhere in the world. The channels of gender inequality are so complex that policy interventions must go beyond economics to effectively address them. Such a multidimensional approach to reducing gender inequality could unleash a nation's full potential for inclusive growth and development.

Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education

Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education
Author: Catherine Shea Sanger
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2020-01-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9811516286

This open access book offers pioneering insights and practical methods for promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education classrooms and curricula. It highlights the growing importance of international education programs in Asia and the value of understanding student diversity in a changing, evermore interconnected world. The book explores diversity across physical, psychological and cogitative traits, socio-economic backgrounds, value systems, traditions and emerging identities, as well as diverse expectations around teaching, grading, and assessment. Chapters detail significant trends in active learning pedagogy, writing programs, language acquisition, and implications for teaching in the liberal arts, adult learners, girls and women, and Confucian heritage communities. A quality, relevant, 21st Century education should address multifaceted and intersecting forms of diversity to equip students for deep life-long learning inside and outside the classroom. This timely volume provides a unique toolkit for educators, policy-makers, and professional development experts.

Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2045
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1522569138

Today, gender inequality and diversity are at the forefront of discussion, as the issue has become an international concern for politicians, government agencies, social activists, and the general public. Consequently, the need to foster and sustain diversity and inclusiveness in the interactions among various groups of people is relevant today more than ever. Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications provides a critical look at gender and modern-day discrimination and solutions to creating sustainable diversity across numerous contexts and fields. Highlighting a range of topics such as anti-discrimination measures, workforce diversity, and gender inequality, this multi-volume book is designed for legislators and policy makers, practitioners, academicians, gender studies researchers, and graduate-level students interested in all aspects of gender and diversity studies.

Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
Author: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher: United Nations
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9213627335

This publication is the first Asia-Pacific report that comprehensively maps out the intersections between gender and environment at the levels of household, work, community and policy. It examines gender concerns in the spheres of food security, agriculture, energy, water, fisheries and forestry, and identifies strategic entry points for policy interventions. Based on a grounded study of the reality in the Asia-Pacific region, this report puts together good practices and policy lessons that could be capitalized by policymakers to advance the agenda of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

Environmental Sustainability, Growth Trajectory and Gender

Environmental Sustainability, Growth Trajectory and Gender
Author: Chandrima Chakraborty
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2022-06-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1802621539

Environmental Sustainability, Growth Trajectory and Gender focuses on three major issues affecting developing economies: environmental sustainability, growth trajectory and gender. Awareness is increased through an exploration of policies and actions that will enhance gender equality and sustainable development.