International Women’s Day Highlights Women in Business
8 March 2011 marked the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day. The occasion would be more remarkable, perhaps, if the strides made by women in all aspects of life over the past 100 years were greater and less transitory. Nevertheless, as it is a celebration, we look at how successfully women have conquered business and the results are quite surprising.
The 2011 Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) survey reveals that when it comes to women in senior management, Thailand comes up tops. Percentage-wise women occupy 45% of senior management positions in Thailand. Georgia (not the US state), Russia, Hong Kong and the Philippines also scored highly while India, the UAE and Japan fell below the global average – which is 20%.
Cross Cultural Solutions for International Business
Globalisation, the expansion of intercontinental trade, technological advances and the increase in the number of companies dealing on the international stage have brought about a dramatic change in the frequency, context and means by which people from different cultural backgrounds interact.
Cross cultural solutions to international business demands are increasingly being viewed as a valid and necessary method in enhancing communication and interaction in and between companies, between companies and customers and between colleagues.
Business Management Internships – Combining Knowledge and Education for Success
Colleges and universities tell you there is nothing more valuable than education. “Knowledge is power,” they all repeat over and over. However, employers often say that experience is the key to being hired. Combining the two can be a powerful way to leverage your application for employment to gain attention over the thousands of others that pass through the human resources department of your desired workplace. Finding an entry level position with a company that has room for growth is one option to gain experience. Another is to look for companies that offer business management internships.
For the education portion there are a few options. One is to go the traditional route of university or college degree program. Another is to take a specialized business management training course leading to a certification credential. Pairing business management internships or entry level positions with educational experiences is an extremely effective preparation for a career. The obvious benefit to an entry level job in a company is a salary. However, an internship is better in some ways, as well. For instance, people who hire and work with interns know they are there not only to fill a position but also to learn. They are, therefore more likely to be helpful and give advice.