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Career Transitions of Dual-Career Couples: An Empirical Study.
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Smith, Catherine R. – Career Development International, 1997
A study of career transitions of 15 Australian dual-career couples confirmed that job changes are complex and determined by many factors. However, the culture of employing organizations is a significant determinant. More flexible career paths and employment practices were recommended. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Change, Dual Career Family, Foreign Countries
Career Development in the Plateaued Organization.
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Appelbaum, Steven H.; Santiago, Victor – Career Development International, 1997
The trend toward horizontal rather than hierarchical organizations is shrinking middle management jobs. Workers should recognize the influence of flatter organizations on career plateaus and become career strategists who can find ways to improve their opportunities within and outside organizations. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Career Development, Employment Patterns, Middle Management
Emotional Intelligence--A New Evaluation for Management Development?
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Langley, Andrew – Career Development International, 2000
Comparison of emotional intelligence competencies in senior and middle managers showed that senior managers scored significantly higher in the personal competencies of emotional awareness, innovation, and commitment and the social competencies of political awareness, leadership, change catalyst, and teamwork. The usefulness of emotional…
Descriptors: Administrators, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Competence, Management Development
Careers in a Non-Western Context: An Exploratory Empirical Investigation of Factors Related to the Career Success of Chinese Managers
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Tu, Howard S.; Forret, Monica L.; Sullivan, Sherry E. – Career Development International, 2006
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to conduct an exploratory empirical examination to determine if factors (e.g. demographic, human capital, motivational, and organizational) associated with career success in Western countries are also related to the career outcomes of Chinese managers. Design/methodology/approach: Survey data were obtained from…
Descriptors: Success, Middle Management, Foreign Countries, Career Development