Acta Oeconomica Pragensia 2009, 17(4):34-41 | DOI: 10.18267/j.aop.277

The Role of Women in International Business World and in the Czech Republic

Zuzana Křečková Kroupová
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, Fakulta mezinárodních vztahů (zkreckova@yahoo.com).

This article describes the presence of women in the top corporate positions in the developed countries of Europe, U.S.A. and the Czech republic. The article compares the women representation with the cultural dimensions of Geert Hofstede. The author also describes the situation in the Czech republic, naming companies with the most favorable programs of equal opportunities.

Keywords: women managers, management, leadership, organization, culture
JEL classification: M12

Published: August 1, 2009  Show citation

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