Research Papers
Recent Book
Susan Vinnicombe and Val Singh are co-editors (with Ron Burke, Diana Bilimoria and Morten Huse) of the book Women on Corporate Boards of Directors, published by Edward Elgar November 2008.
Research Papers and Publications
(For copyright reasons, not all of these papers are available on request, other than through libraries or direct from the journal publishers. Email Alison Southgate at a.southgate@cranfield.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1234 751122 Extension 3801; or fax +44 (0) 1234 751806 for information)
Recent publications by Centre members, 2006 onwards, sorted by publication type.
Journal articles
Forthcoming 2009 journal articles by Centre members
Dr. Ruth Sealy and Dr. Val Singh have had their article "Role models, work identity and senior women's career progression: Why are role models important?" accepted for publication in International Journal of Management Review.
Dr Savita Kumra and Prof Susan Vinnicombe have had their article "Impressing for Success: A gendered analysis of a key social capital accumulation strategy" accepted for publication in Gender Work & Organization.
2009
Dr. Siri Terjesen, Dr. Ruth Sealy and Dr. Val Singh (2009) "Women directors on corporate boards: A review and research agenda", Corporate Governance: An International Review, 17 (3), 320-337.
Dr. Deirdre Anderson, & Dr,. Clare Kelliher, (2009) “Flexible working and engagement: The importance of choice”, Strategic HR Review, 8, 2, 13-18.
2008
Kumra, S. and Vinnicome, S. (2008) "A Study of the Promotion to Partner Process in a Professional Services Firm: How Women are Disadvantage", British Journal of Management, Vol. 19, S65-S74
Terjesen, S. and Singh, V. (2008) "Female Presence on Corporate Boards:A Multi-Country Study of Environmental Context", The Journal of Business Ethics, 83, 1, 55.
Singh, V., Terjesen, S. and Vinnicombe, S. (2008) "Newly appointed directors in the boardroom: How do women and men differ?" European Management Journal, vol 26, 1, 48.
Kelliher, C. and Anderson, D. (2008) "For better or for worse? An analysis of how flexible working practices influence employees' perceptions of job quality", International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p419-43
2007
Singh, V. 2007, 'Ethnic diversity on top corporate boards: A resource dependency perspective', International Journal of Human Resource Management.
Terjesen, S., Vinnicombe, S. & Freeman, C. (2007) "Attracting generation Y graduates: Organisational attributes, likelihood to apply and sex differences", Career Development International, 2007, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p504-522,
Singh, V. 2007, 'Women breaking through the glass ceiling', Effective Executive.
Singh, V. and Vinnicombe S, 2007, 'Making the Right Impression', Finance & Management.
Singh, V. & Terjesen, S. 2007, 'Female presence on corporate boards: A multi-country study of environmental context', Journal of Business Ethics.
2006
Singh, V. 2006, 'Managing women's careers - organisational or individual responsibility', The Human Factor, February issue.
Singh, V. 2006, 'Managing Diversity in the UK Workplace', AMG Magazine.
Singh, V. & Point, S. 2006, '(Re) Presentation of gender and ethnicity in diversity statements on European company websites', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 363-379.
Singh, V., Vinnicombe, S. & James, K. 2006, 'Constructing a professional identity: How young female managers use role models', Women in Management Review, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 67-81.
Singh, V., Vinnicombe, S. & Kumra, S. 2006, 'Women in formal corporate networks: an organisational citizenship perspective', Women in Management Review, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 458-482.
Reports 2006-2008
Sealy, R., Vinnicombe, S., & Singh, V. (2008), The 2008 Female FTSE Report: A decade of delay, Cranfield School of Management.
Singh, V. (2008) Transforming Boardroom Cultures in Science, Engineering and Technology Organisations. UKRC for Women in SET, Bradford.
Sealy, R., Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S.( 2007) The 2007 Female FTSE Report, Cranfield School of Management
Singh, V. 2007. The Good Practice Guide to Inclusive Boardrooms, UKRC for Women in SET, Bradford.
Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2006, The 2006 Female FTSE Report, Cranfield School of Management.
Book chapters
2008
Sealy, R., Vinnicombe, S. & Singh, V. (2008) "The pipeline to the boardroom finally opens: Women's progress on FTSE 100 boards in the UK", in Vinnicombe, S., Singh, V., Burke, R., Bilimoria, D, & Huse, M. (Eds) Women on corporate boards of directors: International research and practice, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Jonsdottir, T. (2008) "Women on corporate boards of directors: The Icelandic perspective", in Vinnicombe, S., Singh, V., Burke, R., Bilimoria, D, & Huse, M. (Eds) Women on corporate boards of directors: International research and practice, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Terjesen, S., Singh, V. & Vinncicombe, S. (2008) "Do women still lack the 'right' kind of human capital for directorships on FTSE 100 corporate boards?", in Vinnicombe, S., Singh, V., Burke, R., Bilimoria, D, & Huse, M. (Eds) Women on corporate boards of directors: International research and practice, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Singh, V. (2008) "Contrasting positions of women directors in Jordan and Tunisia", in Vinnicombe, S., Singh, V., Burke, R., Bilimoria, D, & Huse, M. (Eds) Women on corporate boards of directors: International research and practice, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Singh, V. 2008, 'Diversity management practices in leading edge firms', in Building More Effective Organizations, eds. C. Cooper & R. Burke, Cambridge University Press.
Sealy, R. & Singh, V. 2008. 'The Importance of Role Models in the Development of Leaders’ Professional Identities', in Leadership Perspectives: Knowledge into Action, eds K Turnbull-James & J. Collins, Palgrave.
Anderson, D., Vinnicombe, S. & Singh, V. (2008) "Women only leadership development: A conundrum", Invited chapter in Leadership Learning: Knowledge into Action, edited by K. Turnbull-James and J. Collins, Palgrave
2007
Singh, V., Terjesen, S. & Vinnicombe, S. 2007, 'Women advancing onto corporate boards', in Handbook On Women In Business And Management, eds. D. Bilimoria & S. Piderit, Edward Elgar.
Vinnicombe, S. & Singh, V. 2007, 'Women becoming leaders', in Leadership Learning: Knowledge into Action, ed. K. James, Palgrave.
2006
Collins, J. & Singh, V. 2006, 'Exploring gendered leadership: Meanings of 'successful leadership' for chief executives of Scottish public bodies', in Women in Leadership and Management: A European Perspective, eds. D. McTavish & K. Miller, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2006, 'Opening the boardroom doors: FTSE 100 companies and women directors', in Women in Leadership and Management: A European Perspective, eds. D. McTavish & K. Miller, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
Conference Papers
British Academy of Management, Sept 2009
Sealy, R. (2009), "How senior women experience extreme gender-imbalanced work environments", British Academy of Management Conference, Sept.
Doldor, E. (2009) "Managerial attitudes towards organizational politics", British Academy of Management Conference, Sept.
US Academy of Management, Aug 2008
Kelliher, C. & Anderson, D.A. (2009) “Flexible working and work intensification: Trading choice for effort”, US Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago. Part of Symposium proposal on “Paradoxes of implementing work-life policies: Emerging research, theory and practice”, August.
Vinnicombe, S. & Anderson, D.A. (2009) “Personal reflections on the evolution of women’s leadership programmes”, US Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago. Part of Symposium proposal on “Two decades of running women’s leadership programmes: Do we still need them?”, chair: Susan Vinnicombe, August.
Sealy, R. & Hawarden, R. (2009), "WOmen on boards: Is progress sustainable in times of economic crisis?", US Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago.
BAM Gender in Management Special Interest Group Seminar
Anderson, D.A., Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. (2009) “Women above the glass ceiling: Exploring why women partners leave”. BAM Gender in Management Special Interest Group Seminar, London, May, 2009
EABIS Colloquium, Cranfield, Sept 2008
Sealy, R. & Singh, V. (2008) "Changing the faces at the top for better governance: the value of female role models", EABIS, Cranfield, Sept.
Singh, V. & Nelson, D. (2008) "The influence of Chairmen and Chief Executives as gender diversity change agents in the Boardroom", EABIS, Cranfield, Sept.
Deirdre Anderson and Judy Greevy (HMRC) (2008) "Bringing together Corporate Responsibility and Diversity: A case study", EABIS, Cranfield, Sept.
British Academy of Management, Sept 2008
Sealy, R. (2008) "Role Models and Identity Formation for Female Directors in Banking", British Academy of Management, Sept.
Sealy, R. (2008) Symposium paper "Women in Leadership in the 21st Century", British Academy of Management, Sept.
Anderson, D. (2008) "An exploratory study of the career progression of managers working flexibly", British Academy of Management, Sept.
US Academy of Management, Aug 2008
Doldor, E. & Singh, V. (2008) "The challenge of organizational politics: Bridging the gap across theoretical domains", US Academy of Management Meeting, LA, Aug
Herzfelt, R., Chrobot-Mason, D., Gentry, B., Skhapova, Korotov, Lasher, A. Ruderman, M., Sealy, R., Vinnicombe, S. & Singh, V. (2008) "Understanding career development of European women in Russia, Spain, UK and the Netherlands", Symposium paper, US Academy of Management Meeting, LA, Aug
Sealy, R. (2008) "The Importance of Female Role Models for Senior Women in Investment Banks", Academy of Management Annual Meeting, LA, Aug.
Stavrou, E., Parry, E. & Anderson D. (2008) "What is the impact of firm system and societal cluster on the use of flexible working arrangements?" Academy of Management Annual Meeting, LA, Aug.
Doldor, E. & Singh, V. (2008) "The challenge of organizational politics: Bridging the gap across theoretical domains", Academy of Management Annual Meeting, LA, Aug.
Sealy, R., Vinnicombe, S. & Singh, V. (2008) "Understanding career development of European women in Russia, Spain, UK and the Netherlands", Academy of Management Annual Meeting, LA, Aug.
Gender, Work & Organization Conference, Australia, July 2008
Chen, A. & Vinnicombe, S. (2008) "Preparing for leadership in Taiwan: Identifying career benefits which women have gained from taking an MBA degree in mid-career", Gender, Work & Organization Conference, Perth, July.
2007
Nelson, D., Vinnicombe, S. & Jaina J. (2007) "How do elected leaders and chief executives in UK local authorities construe the top job? Implications for future appointments." BAM Conference in Warwick, 11-13 September 2007. Best paper award in the Organizational Psychology track
Kumra, S. & Vinnicombe, S. (2007) '‘A study of the promotion to partner process in a professional services firm: how women are disadvantaged’. British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Warwick. Best Paper Award in Gender in Management Track
Anderson, D., Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. (2007) "Up and out: the exit of women partners from a global consultancy firm", British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Warwick
Carr, M. 2007, 'Gendered organisational cultures: an analysis of the websites of investment banks', in Gender, Work & Organization Conference, Keele.
Doldor, E. & Singh, V. 2007, 'Being political, being (in)visible: women's political behaviours in organizations and the masculine construal of corporate power', in Gender, Work & Organisation Conference, Keele.
Nelson, D., Jaina, J. & Vinnicombe, S. 2007, 'How do elected leaders and chief executives in UK local authorities construe the top job? Implications for future appointments', in British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Warwick. Best Paper Award in Track
Sealy, R. 2007. 'The importance of female role models for senior women in varying organisational demographic contexts: The Diversity Directors' views.' Gender Work & Organization Conference, Keele.
Terjesen, S. & Singh, V. 2007, 'Global prerequisites of politics, pay and pipeline for the presence of women corporate directors', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia. Best Paper Award in Track
Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2007. 'An exploratory study of executive committee demography in top companies: Another gendered layer revealed' in Gender Work & Organization Conference, Keele, June.
Broadbridge, A. & Singh, V. 2007, 'Women directors in FTSE 350 retailing companies', in British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Warwick.
Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2007, 'An exploratory study of executive committee demography in top companies: Another gendered layer revealed', in Gender Work & Organization Conference, Keele, June.
2006
Anderson, D., Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2006, 'Women above the glass ceiling: Exit', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta.
Jonsdottir, T. & Singh, V. 2006, 'Hurdles for women? Exploring the non-executive director recruitment process', in EURAM Conference, Oslo.
Sealy, R. & Singh, V. 2006, 'Role models, work identity and senior women’s career progression – Why are role models important?', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta. Best Paper Award in Track.
Singh, V. 2006, 'Ethnic and international diversity in FTSE 100 boards', in EURAM Annual Conference, Oslo.
Singh, V. 2006, 'Women and Career Success', in Women and Work annual meeting, Milton Keynes.
Singh, V., Anderson, D. & Vinnicombe, S. 2006, 'Stepping out from gendered cultures: Fond farewells from successful women', in British Academy of Management Conference, Belfast.
Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S. 2006, 'Women on boards of directors: United Kingdom stakeholder collaboration strategies', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta.
Singh, V., Vinnicombe, S. & Kumra, S. 2006, 'Women above the glass ceiling: Voice through women’s corporate networks', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta.
Vinnicombe, S., Freeman, C. & Terjesen, S. 2006, 'Attracting new graduates: Gender differences in importance of organisational attributes', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta.
Vinnicombe, S., Singh, V. & Anderson, D. 2006, 'Exploring why women partners leave', in Gender and Career Advancement Small Group Meeting, Netherlands.
For information on earlier papers, contact Alison Southgate, details above.
Topics covered 1999-2005: Women Directors, Careers, Commitment, Corporate Governance, Women's Management Education, Diversity Management, Ethnicity of Directors, Leadership and Stereotyping, Impression Management, Mentoring, Networks, Role Models and Work Life Balance