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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by J Syed, P MurrayThis paper argues a case for challenging the customary emphasis on masculine values in top management teams (TMTs) as a means for making better use of gender diversity. We argue that conventional diversity management practices involve a narrow hegemonic masculine approach towards increasing women’s (and men’s) participation in employment. We suggest that TMTs benefit when learning to integrate skilled and talented women and men into a single, cohesive work culture that enhances teams’ performing capacities. While seeking to avoid an essentialist discourse, the paper builds on the theory of diversity and ‘difference’ (instead of ‘sameness’) to demonstrate the relationship between feminine values, team member diversity, communication skills and representation. Multiple contextual factors are also recognised as influential better identified through a social constructionist approach to team development.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Editor
Kennedy J; Di Milia VParent Title
Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference [electronic resource] : Management : pragmatism, philosophy, prioritiesStart Page
1End Page
18Number of Pages
18Start Date
2006-01-01ISBN-10
1921047348Location
Yeppoon, Qld.Publisher
Australian and New Zealand Academy of ManagementPlace of Publication
Lindfield, NSWPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
International conference; Macquarie University;Era Eligible
- No