An exploration of the current under-representation of senior women managers in Australian universities

Women in Management Review

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 291-298

  Tilbrook, Kerry E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Equal opportunities; Top management; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986116773     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649429810243180     Document Type: Article

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