Kimono in the boardroom : the invisible evolution of Japanese women managers / Jean R. Renshaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Renshaw, Jean R., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women executives--Japan.

Women executives.

Businesswomen--Japan.

Businesswomen.

Women--Japan--Social conditions.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Japanese women comprise more than 40per cent of the workforce, but are not thought of as managers. This text challenges that perception. Traditional norms of lifetime employment, the seniority system, and the tightly knit nature of Japanese industry all restrict women's entry into management.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction: The Mystery of the Invisible Women Managers; Part I: Japan's Hidden Assets; Part II: The Drama of Corporate Life: Roles, Actions, and Status; Part III: Pawaa: A Redefinition of Power and Leadership; Epilogue: A Future For Japanese Women Managers? Evolution or Retreat; Glossary; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-770320-8

1-280-47099-2

0-19-535354-4

1-60256-247-4

OCLC:

191038308