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Exploring cultural dimensions of gender and management in the Middle East
Author(s) -
Metcalfe Beverly Dawn
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
thunderbird international business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.553
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1520-6874
pISSN - 1096-4762
DOI - 10.1002/tie.20087
Subject(s) - middle east , islam , middle management , political science , sociology , economic growth , business , gender studies , public relations , geography , economics , law , archaeology
This study analyzes the experiences of female professionals working in three case study countries in the Middle East: Bahrain, Jordan, and Oman. Data were gleaned while conducting management and cultural training for female managers. Results highlight the importance of women to economic development and the complexity of the interrelations between gender, organization, and Islamic values. The study reveals that women have advanced in management in the Middle East but have career and development constraints due to strong gender roles in Islamic culture. The study suggests strategies for HR and for gender and development to support international business. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.