Since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a shift in the attitudes towards immigrati... more Since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a shift in the attitudes towards immigration and multiculturalism. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared that "multiculturalism... has utterly failed." Likewise, the U.K. is moving towards "post-multiculturalism" as a way forward to foster social cohesion and promote assimilation and a common identity. The premise behind the post-multiculturalism/anti-immigration movement is that multiculturalism is not working, and new public policies and programs are needed to move beyond multiculturalism. This symposium will provide a forum for academic discourse on whether multiculturalism has failed to work, how multiculturalism can contribute to organizations, societies, and nations, and what can be done to foster greater tolerance and inclusion. A roundtable will be used to involve the audience as participants, and to generate active discussions. The objective of the symposium is to: (1) exchange knowledge, ideas, and experiences about multicultural...
Gender in Management: An International Journal, May 3, 2013
PurposeThis paper aims to present the challenges facing women in India due to the intersectionali... more PurposeThis paper aims to present the challenges facing women in India due to the intersectionality of gender and other forms of identities impacting on their personal and professional lives by exploring the intersection of gender, colour, caste, ethnicity, religion, marital status, and class as sources of discrimination against women in Indian society and workplaces.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is discussing the socio‐cultural traditions leading up to the complexities of multiple intersections of identity for women living and working in India, offering a paradigm shift from Western issues of gender equality towards understanding women's empowerment issues within the Indian context.FindingsIndian women are marginalized in their access to education and healthcare, and they are also compromised in their personal and professional development by being undervalued, underemployed and under‐rewarded. The social implications are the impact of awareness, changing attitudes and corporate social responsibility interventions towards improving the quality of life of women in India. Multinational corporations as well as Indian organizations may be influenced to implement diversity policies and practices beyond individual identities to incorporate the complex intersectionality that is the reality and dilemma of the challenges faced by Indian women in society, in professional careers and within organizations.Originality/valueReaders will find originality and value in understanding the complexities of gender equality issues in India as compared to other countries and contexts. It can inform researchers, academics, practitioners and policy makers on how to address the disparities and discrimination against women and guide comparative discourses between India and other countries towards eliminating discrimination against women.
Research utilizing equality and diversity benchmarks and indices -- such the UN Gender Inequality... more Research utilizing equality and diversity benchmarks and indices -- such the UN Gender Inequality Index or SHRM Global Diversity Readiness Index -- has been scarce, although it has the potential to...
Social implications The case study will help improve systemic gender-related challenges for women... more Social implications The case study will help improve systemic gender-related challenges for women in STEM, male-dominated nontraditional workplaces, such as mining, and contribute to CASE FOR WOMEN database of women-centered business teaching cases. Learning outcomes The learning objectives are as follows: discuss gender issues in nontraditional science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM)–related male-dominated industries; conduct a strategic competitive strengths and weaknesses, the opportunities and threats analysis and political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental analysis; evaluate relevant information and decision criteria to assess the options; provide recommendations for strengthening vision mission and strategy; and analyze the business model using the Business Model Canvas. Case overview/Synopsis Alicia Woods (she/her), founder of Covergalls Inc., was facing an unexpected challenge during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic restrictions and lockdo...
Diversity and its management has become a feature of modern and postmodern organizations. Differe... more Diversity and its management has become a feature of modern and postmodern organizations. Different practices have spread around the globe focusing on the organizing and management of inclusion and exclusion of persons and identities based on different genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, ages, and (dis)abilities, as well as religious beliefs. Different diversity dimensions are identified and different explanations provided as to how and why these dimensions should be organized and ‘managed’ professionally. The discourses of equal opportunities, gender mainstreaming, and diversity management address these inclusion and exclusion processes each in their own ways while also intersecting. However, although increasingly recognized as important, the discourses of diversity are multifaceted and not without controversy. Furthermore, diversity management discourses and practices have the potential to reproduce both inclusion and exclusion. This book covers the rich a...
Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine th... more Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine the motives for self‐employment, success factors, and problems they perceived. Results revealed that primary reasons for owning a business were personal satisfaction and growth, to have fun and to proving they could do it. These results show that Canadian female small business owners were driven by intrinsic factors as opposed to monetary motives. In terms of business success variables, the most important to them were the entrepreneurs’ reputation for honesty and good customer service. Serious problems faced by Canadian female entrepreneurs were the weak economy, high business taxes and the unavailability of skilled labour. Results on success factors and perceived problems were consistent with those from previous studies using similar instruments both in Canada and other countries, including Turkey; however, while intrinsic rewards characterised Canadian respondents’ motives, Turkish entre...
Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 2013
ABSTRACT L’entrepreneuriat occupe une place importante dans l’ensemble de l’économie canadienne: ... more ABSTRACT L’entrepreneuriat occupe une place importante dans l’ensemble de l’économie canadienne: il est donc primordial de mieux comprendre les facteurs qui aident ou qui limitent le développement économique des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME). C’est dans cette perspective que cette étude cherche à susciter une meilleure compréhension de l’entrepreneuriat en examinant plus attentivement les motivations d’un échantillon de 375 entrepreneurs provenant des provinces canadiennes de l’Atlantique et de l’Ontario.
Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine th... more Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine the motives for self‐employment, success factors, and problems they perceived. Results revealed that primary reasons for owning a business were personal satisfaction and growth, to have fun and to proving they could do it. These results show that Canadian female small business owners were driven by intrinsic factors as opposed to monetary motives. In terms of business success variables, the most important to them were the entrepreneurs’ reputation for honesty and good customer service. Serious problems faced by Canadian female entrepreneurs were the weak economy, high business taxes and the unavailability of skilled labour. Results on success factors and perceived problems were consistent with those from previous studies using similar instruments both in Canada and other countries, including Turkey; however, while intrinsic rewards characterised Canadian respondents’ motives, Turkish entre...
This study attempted to understand perceptions on work skill acquisition for business students wh... more This study attempted to understand perceptions on work skill acquisition for business students while they complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. A study was conducted at the Universidad de Guadalajara in the Faculty of Management using a random sample of 48 students who completed a work term (WIL) with an industry partner in the areas of Marketing, Management, Human Resources and overall Business to find out whether there are differences in perceived levels of autonomy in work skills at the beginning and completion of their work term. Business student perceptions are documented through a set of survey questions that identify Levels of Autonomy, for work skills, from highly structured direction and guidance from the industry supervisor to working within self-determined guidelines. The study is a preliminary investigation using basic descriptive statistics to compare before and after (pre-and post) work term performance of Mexican Business students in the workplace. This stu...
Since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a shift in the attitudes towards immigrati... more Since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a shift in the attitudes towards immigration and multiculturalism. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared that "multiculturalism... has utterly failed." Likewise, the U.K. is moving towards "post-multiculturalism" as a way forward to foster social cohesion and promote assimilation and a common identity. The premise behind the post-multiculturalism/anti-immigration movement is that multiculturalism is not working, and new public policies and programs are needed to move beyond multiculturalism. This symposium will provide a forum for academic discourse on whether multiculturalism has failed to work, how multiculturalism can contribute to organizations, societies, and nations, and what can be done to foster greater tolerance and inclusion. A roundtable will be used to involve the audience as participants, and to generate active discussions. The objective of the symposium is to: (1) exchange knowledge, ideas, and experiences about multicultural...
Gender in Management: An International Journal, May 3, 2013
PurposeThis paper aims to present the challenges facing women in India due to the intersectionali... more PurposeThis paper aims to present the challenges facing women in India due to the intersectionality of gender and other forms of identities impacting on their personal and professional lives by exploring the intersection of gender, colour, caste, ethnicity, religion, marital status, and class as sources of discrimination against women in Indian society and workplaces.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is discussing the socio‐cultural traditions leading up to the complexities of multiple intersections of identity for women living and working in India, offering a paradigm shift from Western issues of gender equality towards understanding women's empowerment issues within the Indian context.FindingsIndian women are marginalized in their access to education and healthcare, and they are also compromised in their personal and professional development by being undervalued, underemployed and under‐rewarded. The social implications are the impact of awareness, changing attitudes and corporate social responsibility interventions towards improving the quality of life of women in India. Multinational corporations as well as Indian organizations may be influenced to implement diversity policies and practices beyond individual identities to incorporate the complex intersectionality that is the reality and dilemma of the challenges faced by Indian women in society, in professional careers and within organizations.Originality/valueReaders will find originality and value in understanding the complexities of gender equality issues in India as compared to other countries and contexts. It can inform researchers, academics, practitioners and policy makers on how to address the disparities and discrimination against women and guide comparative discourses between India and other countries towards eliminating discrimination against women.
Research utilizing equality and diversity benchmarks and indices -- such the UN Gender Inequality... more Research utilizing equality and diversity benchmarks and indices -- such the UN Gender Inequality Index or SHRM Global Diversity Readiness Index -- has been scarce, although it has the potential to...
Social implications The case study will help improve systemic gender-related challenges for women... more Social implications The case study will help improve systemic gender-related challenges for women in STEM, male-dominated nontraditional workplaces, such as mining, and contribute to CASE FOR WOMEN database of women-centered business teaching cases. Learning outcomes The learning objectives are as follows: discuss gender issues in nontraditional science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM)–related male-dominated industries; conduct a strategic competitive strengths and weaknesses, the opportunities and threats analysis and political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental analysis; evaluate relevant information and decision criteria to assess the options; provide recommendations for strengthening vision mission and strategy; and analyze the business model using the Business Model Canvas. Case overview/Synopsis Alicia Woods (she/her), founder of Covergalls Inc., was facing an unexpected challenge during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic restrictions and lockdo...
Diversity and its management has become a feature of modern and postmodern organizations. Differe... more Diversity and its management has become a feature of modern and postmodern organizations. Different practices have spread around the globe focusing on the organizing and management of inclusion and exclusion of persons and identities based on different genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, ages, and (dis)abilities, as well as religious beliefs. Different diversity dimensions are identified and different explanations provided as to how and why these dimensions should be organized and ‘managed’ professionally. The discourses of equal opportunities, gender mainstreaming, and diversity management address these inclusion and exclusion processes each in their own ways while also intersecting. However, although increasingly recognized as important, the discourses of diversity are multifaceted and not without controversy. Furthermore, diversity management discourses and practices have the potential to reproduce both inclusion and exclusion. This book covers the rich a...
Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine th... more Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine the motives for self‐employment, success factors, and problems they perceived. Results revealed that primary reasons for owning a business were personal satisfaction and growth, to have fun and to proving they could do it. These results show that Canadian female small business owners were driven by intrinsic factors as opposed to monetary motives. In terms of business success variables, the most important to them were the entrepreneurs’ reputation for honesty and good customer service. Serious problems faced by Canadian female entrepreneurs were the weak economy, high business taxes and the unavailability of skilled labour. Results on success factors and perceived problems were consistent with those from previous studies using similar instruments both in Canada and other countries, including Turkey; however, while intrinsic rewards characterised Canadian respondents’ motives, Turkish entre...
Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 2013
ABSTRACT L’entrepreneuriat occupe une place importante dans l’ensemble de l’économie canadienne: ... more ABSTRACT L’entrepreneuriat occupe une place importante dans l’ensemble de l’économie canadienne: il est donc primordial de mieux comprendre les facteurs qui aident ou qui limitent le développement économique des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME). C’est dans cette perspective que cette étude cherche à susciter une meilleure compréhension de l’entrepreneuriat en examinant plus attentivement les motivations d’un échantillon de 375 entrepreneurs provenant des provinces canadiennes de l’Atlantique et de l’Ontario.
Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine th... more Fifty‐four female entrepreneurs in Greater Sudbury, Canada, were surveyed in 2009 to determine the motives for self‐employment, success factors, and problems they perceived. Results revealed that primary reasons for owning a business were personal satisfaction and growth, to have fun and to proving they could do it. These results show that Canadian female small business owners were driven by intrinsic factors as opposed to monetary motives. In terms of business success variables, the most important to them were the entrepreneurs’ reputation for honesty and good customer service. Serious problems faced by Canadian female entrepreneurs were the weak economy, high business taxes and the unavailability of skilled labour. Results on success factors and perceived problems were consistent with those from previous studies using similar instruments both in Canada and other countries, including Turkey; however, while intrinsic rewards characterised Canadian respondents’ motives, Turkish entre...
This study attempted to understand perceptions on work skill acquisition for business students wh... more This study attempted to understand perceptions on work skill acquisition for business students while they complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. A study was conducted at the Universidad de Guadalajara in the Faculty of Management using a random sample of 48 students who completed a work term (WIL) with an industry partner in the areas of Marketing, Management, Human Resources and overall Business to find out whether there are differences in perceived levels of autonomy in work skills at the beginning and completion of their work term. Business student perceptions are documented through a set of survey questions that identify Levels of Autonomy, for work skills, from highly structured direction and guidance from the industry supervisor to working within self-determined guidelines. The study is a preliminary investigation using basic descriptive statistics to compare before and after (pre-and post) work term performance of Mexican Business students in the workplace. This stu...
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