Global careers: Work-life issues and the adjustment of women international managers

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 818-832

  Harris, Hilary ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International organizations; Role conflict; Women executives

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744489886     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710410558431     Document Type: Review

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