Paradigms of Gender Issues in Indian Organizations

Abstract

This paper is based on the discussions with women, men and senior managers of ten organisations. The scope of this paper is to: 1. To assess how women experience their entry in various organisation. 2. How women visualise their career path in their expectations, ambitions and aspirations in organisations. 3. Women s interface with both women and men superiors, colleagues and subordinates. 4. Appraisal of women s managerial roles, tasks and performance by seniors in the organisations. 5. Organisational policies and facilities to address specific issues of women such as motherhood and break in career. 6. Women s management of work and hope space. 7. Women s long term role and career path in organisations.