Dominated by women: Managed by men? The career development process of retail managers

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 956-974

  Broadbridge, Adelina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Career development; Employment; Gender; Managers; Retailing; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 36149000508     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550710835193     Document Type: Article

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