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The Need for Strategic Cross-Cultural Scholarship on Women in Management and Leadership

Fri, October 25, 11:45 to 12:45, Shaw Centre, Meeting Room 209

Short Description

This paper provides an overview of recently published literature on the role of gender in management within and across cultures. Findings from content analysis in the cross-cultural and international management field reveal gaps; Africa and Latin America are sorely underrepresented, and more research is needed to explore contexts and situations in which the status of women is positive and improving.

Detailed Abstract

There is still a lack of understanding why there is little progress when it comes to women seeking and obtaining top management and leadership positions in organizations today, and this is particularly true
within the cross-cultural and international management and leadership contexts. One step forward, however, is to understand current work and trends in research and theory to identify these gaps. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the most recently published literature on the role of gender in management teams within and across cultures.
Design/methodology/approach – This content analysis has examined the most recent literature (i.e. January 1, 2010 to March 1, 2016) in 15 influential academic journals within the cross-cultural and international management field. The study has analyzed 152 primary and 85 secondary articles that met the strict criteria of the study.
Findings – Results include findings on journals/articles, gender of authors, countries included in data collection, constructs measured, tone of manuscripts (i.e. adverse outcomes associated with gender compared to the neutral/mixed or positive effects), and the theoretical frameworks utilized in the articles.
Research limitations/implications – This analysis will be useful for researchers, theorists, and practitioners in understanding the current knowledge base and in discovering the emerging gaps and needs. Originality/value – This is the first study of its kind within gender and cross-cultural/international management. The findings clearly show gaps in research and theory that will help guide future work.

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