Gender and graduate economics education in the US

Abstract

This paper reports on the findings of a survey of top economics graduate schools as they relate to women and men. The results provide strong evidence that at these top graduate schools, women graduate students are less integrated in their economic disciplines than are male graduate students. In the second part of the paper, this paper relates those findings to alternative theories as to why this is the case. This paper concludes by suggesting that the emphasis on theoretical studies in the current core of the graduate economics program can be seen as a type of hazing process that seems to have a significant cost since many women (and men) with great creative promise are discouraged from continuing in economics and do not benefit nearly as much as they would have from more policy-driven core courses.     

Innovative human resource practices and organizational commitment: an empirical investigation

In the contemporary business environment, human resource (HR) is an indispensable input for organizational effectiveness. Hence, an effective management of human resources has an important role to play in the performance and success of organizations. Competitive pressures have encouraged organizations to be proactive in diagnosing HR problems and to adopt more innovative HR practices since these were no longer a matter of trend, but rather of survival. The present study attempted to explore the relationship of three dimensions of innovative human resource practices (IHRPs): that is, the extent of introduction of IHRPs, their importance for organizational goal achievement and satisfaction with implementation of IHRPs, with organizational commitment (OC). Regression analyses showed that the perceived extent of introduction of innovative human resource practices by the organizations was the most significant predictor of organizational commitment.     

Women in tourism: Shifting gender ideology in the DR

The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which the employment of women in the tourism industry has challenged or reinforced the traditional machismo–marianismo gender ideology in the Dominican Republic. Semi-structured individual, coupled, and group interviews were conducted in 12 coastal communities to investigate residents’ perceptions about gender ideology as it intersects with the employment of women in tourism. The findings reveal tourism employment as a source of opportunity, with women gaining economic and social independence, but also conflict as women and men negotiate new gender roles and identities. Emphasizing issues such as the double workload, negotiating domestic tasks with partners, and tension resulting from employment, this study illuminates the pressing practical needs of Dominican women.     

The Rainmaker in Today's Professional Service Organizations

ABSTRACT

Professional service firms have relied heavily in the past on a small number of rainmakers-people who have influence and bring business into their firms. In today's competitive marketplace, everyone in the organization must be involved in the practice development process. This paper, based on a series of interviews with accounting professionals, identifies the roles and responsibilities for practice development inherent at every stage of the professional accountant's career path. Additionally, the roles and responsibilities of marketing professionals in professional service firms are also considered.     

现代化进程中女性的职业角色与家庭角色的调适

在现代化进程中，职业妇女扮演着社会与家庭诸多方面多重的角色，在时间、精力、能力和资源分配上具有丰富多彩的特点，同时又容易发生冲突。究其原因，主要有社会生产力、职业女性双重角色评价标准、男女价值观以及传统文化的影响等。基于这样的原因，从职业与家庭之间寻求新的角色平衡、家务劳动社会化、实现夫妻角色互补、形成社会支持系统、塑造职业妇女的良好形象等方面入手来达到女性的职业角色与家庭角色的调适显得尤为重要。     

人力资源从业人员所需的管理技能及开发探微——以中国企业HR从业人员为视角

21世纪,人类进入了一个以知识为主宰的全新经济时代,而人力资源和资本优势也以其自身的独特性成为企业的核心部分。中国目前正在经历由传统人力资源管理向现代人力资源管理的转型过程,其战略化、制度化、专业化、国际化的发展趋势要求我国人力资源管理者在职能和管理能力上发生相应变化。本文将从以上四大趋势出发,分析HR从业人员所需的管理技能及其开发。     

The impact of family life on work efficiency: a study of employed women from different occupational statuses in a metropolitan area in Turkey

The objective of this research was to investigate the family life of employed women from different occupational statuses (white collar, blue collar and professionals) on their work efficiency. The data were obtained from a survey of 300 randomly selected women who work in various offices, universities and factories in Ankara. The findings suggest that women in better conditions (high education, profession, etc.) experienced less negative spillover.     

论企业人力资源竞争力理论及其测评指标体系

通过对企业人力资源竞争力的概述,阐释了人力资源竞争力理论来源于企业竞争力理论,以及人力资源竞争力在构筑企业竞争力、获得企业竞争优势中的关键作用;并初步构建了企业人力资源竞争力模型,进而初步设计了企业人力资源竞争力测评指标体系,最后对企业人力资源竞争力研究的相关问题作了说明。     

构建“10＋1”自由贸易区的前沿阵地——泛珠三角在“10＋1”中扮演的角色探讨

泛珠三角处在我国与东盟自由贸易区(10 1)的前沿,要推进自贸区的建设,必须发挥泛珠三角区域的省区与东盟直接、间接接壤的地缘优势,在加快建设自由贸易平台建立自由贸易区突破口,推进境内外交通设施建设,打造便利通道,发挥香港两个扇面作用等方面,发挥各具特点的功能作用,从而构建推进“10 1”自由贸易区的前沿阵地。