Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry : Why So Few?.

Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry : Why So Few?.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Staff, National Research Council
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, 1900.
Subjects:
Women in science > United States.
Women scientists > United States.
Women in engineering > United States.
Women engineers > United States.
Women engineers
Women in engineering
Women in science
Women scientists
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • ""Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry Why So Few?""; ""Copyright""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Figures""; ""Executive Summary""; ""I. The Representation of Women Scientists and Engineers in Industry""; ""ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT""; ""II. Barriers for Women in Corporate Culture""; ""ACCESS""; ""THE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT""; ""Paternalism""; ""Allegations of Reverse Discrimination""; ""Sexual Harassment""; ""Different Standards""; ""Styles of Communication""; ""Perceptions of the Role of Women""; ""RETENTION""
  • ""Opportunities for Advancement""""Salary Discrepancies""; ""Work-Family Issues""; ""III. Corporate Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Women Scientists and Engineers""; ""A LOOK AT SIX COMPANIES""; ""Xerox Corporation""; ""ALCOA""; ""Aerospace Corporation""; ""AT & T Bell Laboratories""; ""Scios Nova""; ""Barrios Technology: A Model Company""; ""ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS""; ""Well-Developed Recruitment Initiatives""; ""Career Development""; ""Mentoring Programs""; ""Women's Networks""; ""Compensation and Bonuses""; ""Addressing Work-Family Issues""; ""ADDRESSING ATTRITION""
  • ""EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS""""IV. Attributes and Strategies for Successful Employment in Industry ""; ""GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS""; ""S & E Expertise and Competence""; ""Ability to Establish Goals and to Take Risks""; ""Strong Communication Skills""; ""Self-Confidence""; ""Openness to Change""; ""ADDITIONAL QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER OR ENTREPRENEUR""; ""Positive Attitude""; ""Sense of Humor""; ""Desire to Help Others""; ""Leadership""; ""Ability to Seize Opportunities""; ""SUCCESS FACTORS FOR THE WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR""; ""STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS""; ""V. Conclusions ""
  • ""Appendix A: Approaching Change""""THE CONTEXT""; ""COMPELLING ARGUMENTS""; ""RECURRING THEMES""; ""UNDERLYING ISSUES""; ""Power: Shared and Not Shared""; ""The System within Which Our Science and Engineering Enterprises Operate""; ""METAPHORS TO STIMULATE UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATION""; ""CURRENT RESEARCH""; ""Appendix B Related Tables""

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