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<i>Strategic Customer Management: Strategizing the Sales Organization</i>, by Nigel F. Piercy and Nikala Lane
No full textThe article reviews the book "Strategic Customer Management: Strategizing the Sales Organization," by Nigel F. Piercy and Nikala Lane
Inequality in the careers of NHS nurses
No full textDespite the numerical predominance of women in nursing there is a marked concentration of women, especially those working part‐time, in the lower echelons of the profession. The paper presents survey data and interview material from a study of qualified nurses in NHS Wales. By controlling for differences in education and experience in nursing work, it was found that comparable groups of female nurses received unequal employment opportunities. Women with dependent children were primarily located in the lower nurse grades irrespective of their qualifications and experience. Much of this was associated with inflexible working practices, and the low status of part‐time work. Occupational downgrading for female returners was also a significant barrier to career advancement. However, these problems were not recognised by management. Management failed to evaluate the mechanics of their human resource policies in terms which matter to many nurses, in particular with regard to the management of diversity.</jats:p
Barriers to women’s progression into nurse management in the National Health Service
No full textWomen are failing to enter senior management levels across all occupational groupings. Barriers to the progression of women into nurse management (NHS) are examined. Substantial evidence of gender‐based disadvantage is found. Women with dependent children, especially those working part‐time, are located in the lower nurse grades irrespective of their qualifications and experience. The resultant outcome is one where otherwise comparable groups of female nurses experience unequal access to the nurse management grades. Three problems are identified: the low status of part‐time work; inflexible working practices and management inertia. Therefore, despite rhetorical support for the introduction of initiatives which would overcome some of these barriers, little has materialised by way of introducing such initiatives.</jats:p
The Management Implications of Women's Employment Disadvantage in a Female-Dominated Profession: A Study of NHS Nursing
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