Women in Computing: "Computer Weekly" Guide to Being a Businesswoman in the Information Technology Industry - Softcover

Morris, Judith A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853840041 ISBN 13: 9781853840043

Publisher: Elsevier, 1989

Synopsis

Women in Computing presents how the computing industry delivered the opportunities for women. This book identifies the distinct attitudes in companies towards equal opportunities. Organized into eight chapters, this book begins with an overview of the problems, the opportunities, the successes and failures, and provides some insight into what can be done by women to make use of the massive potential they have in the future industry. This text then examines the problem to introduce computing to girls in school, which has not been taught properly in schools due to lack of right equipment or lack of training of the teachers. Other chapters consider the positive attitude of most major computer manufacturers and software houses to the employment of women. This book discusses as well the problems faced by women in the work place, including sexual harassment and lack of cooperation from male colleagues. The final chapter deals with the need for change in the computing industry. This book is a valuable resource for employees and employers.

About this title

Synopsis

Addressing women's issues this book is aimed at all business women both in the computer industry and those who work with computers. It reflects the upsurge in awareness of the important role women can play in helping to stem the critical skills shortage within this industry. It includes case studies of the success stories and looks at other examples where women have been thwarted in their quest to reach the top and is based on research and discussions with women in the idustry, key figures in computing, computer companies, users, personnel officers, recruitment agencies, MPs, industrial psychologists and educationalists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853840041
• ISBN 13: 9781853840043
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128