TY - BOOK AU - VINNICOMBE Susan AU - COLWILL Nina L TI - The essence of women in management SN - 0132853701 (pbk.) PY - 1995/// CY - London PB - Prentice Hall KW - WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT N2 - This text examines the rationale for expanding opportunities for women to achieve a more equal representation in management positions. Using real-life examples of successful women managers, it explores research on the status of women managers in Europe, analyzes female roles in organizations, looks at the balancing act between work and family and illuminates the underlying issues of power and powerlessness. The book also puts forward strategies for shattering the artificial glass ceilings to women's advancement to senior management posts, such as women-only training, networking and mentoring ER -