Women and leadership in universities: A case study of women academic managers

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 470-485

  Kloot, Louise ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Gender issues; Managers; Universities; Women

Indexed keywords

LEADERSHIP; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 22144462114     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550410554760     Document Type: Article

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