Beyond the traditional linear view of international managerial careers: A new model of the senior female career in an international context

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 24, Issue , 2000, Pages 178-189

  Linehan, Margaret ^a   Walsh, James S ^b  

^a Munster Technological University   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Careers; Expatriates; Managers; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986086007     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590010321142     Document Type: Article

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