Men and Women on the Job: Gender Bias in Work Teams.

Halterman, Carroll; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ432380

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Men and Women on the Job: Gender Bias in Work Teams.

Halterman, Carroll; And Others

Journal of Business and Technical Communication, v5 n4 p469-81 Oct 1991

Examines gender differences in how 800 organizationally experienced and work-oriented women and men rated the importance of 8 characteristics of effective work teams. Finds that women rated the importance of (1) team members' job knowledge; (2) competent, respected, and fair leadership; and (3) team members' liking, trusting and helping each other significantly higher than men. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Interpersonal Communication, Occupational Surveys, Organizational Communication, Organizational Effectiveness, Sex Differences, Teamwork

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Gender and Professional Communication.