Towards mentoring the Indian organizational woman: Propositions, considerations, and first steps

Ray K. Haynes and Rajashi Ghosh

Journal of World Business, 2012, vol. 47, issue 2, 186-193

Abstract: The globalized Indian economy creates employment opportunity for educated Indian women and increases gender diversity in Indian Enterprises (IEs). Increased gender diversity presents myriad challenges for integrating women into the managerial ranks of IEs. We highlight these challenges, offer propositions on the Indian culture, the status of women within IEs, and formal mentoring as a human resource development initiative. Further, we use social identity theory as a lens for understanding these challenges, and integrate knowledge from the Western literature on mentoring women. We conclude by suggesting first steps for developing formal mentoring programs aimed at the Indian organizational woman.

Keywords: Indian women; Gender; Diversity; Mentoring; Human resource development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2011.04.005

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