Perceptions of women in management: A thematic analysis of razing the glass ceiling

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 559-576

  Baumgartner, Mindy S ^a   Schneider, David E ^a  

^a SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

glass ceiling; thematic analysis; women in management

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049319906     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: 15560856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845309352242     Document Type: Article

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