KATHY SMITH STEP WORK

" It is becoming impossible to ignore, and irresponsible to avoid, the growing effects of computing and telecommunications on business and work. That being so, this book has been compiled to provide greater awareness, more information and sound advice on these new digital technologies. It is aimed at business managers and researchers who need up to date intelligence to help them direct their operations successfully or find attractive commercial opportunities. To this aim, we sought out significant...

Contains updated papers from an April 1995 workshop, presenting a snapshot of issues and debates of the time surrounding the formal emergence of coded rights in the new South Africa and comparing and contrasting them with Canada, the UK, and France. Underlying themes include color, age, language, religion, gender, colonialism, and nationality, with chapters on areas such as Afrikaner perceptions of self-determination, women's rights in South Africa, anti- discrimination laws in Canada, and gay rights...

Focusing on equality in the workplace, this informative and empowering study offers a candid examination of women and the barriers they face as they enter the 21st century workforce environment, highlighting the challenges organizations and their employees face as well as offer new directions women can look to in managing their success. Offers valuable insight and expertise from a wide range of contributing authors, providing readers with a foundation for exploring the “glass ceiling” , analyzing...