Guanxi and social capital: Networking among women managers in China and Finland

Huang, Jiehua; Aaltio, Iiris

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2013.09.002

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“…Informal networks have long been recognized as an important factor in career advancement (eg, Cross & Thomas, ) and are often primarily composed of men (Ragins & Cotton, ). It has been suggested that more strategic (cross‐gender, cross‐company) networking might aid women's advancement in IT because “who you know” as well as “who knows you” are vital for career success (Huang & Aaltio, ). In addition, as Ahuja () mentions, a potential danger of flexible work schedules (eg, telecommuting) may be further exclusion from informal networks.…”

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“…As noted above, research suggests that “strategic” networking might aid women's advancement as professional networks often provide opportunities to meet influential people, identify opportunities, and learn new skills (Durbin, ). Future research could explore the concept of strategic networking for women and the implications on advancement for “who you know” vs “who knows you” (Huang & Aaltio, ). In addition, future research may explore potential unintended consequences regarding technological advancements (eg, mobile computing), informal networks (face‐to‐face vs online), and advancement in the IT field.…”

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The advancement and persistence of women in the information technology profession: An extension of Ahuja's gendered theory of IT career stages

Armstrong

Riemenschneider

Giddens

2018

Information Systems Journal

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In 2002, Manju Ahuja articulated the challenges women face in the information technology (IT) profession with the goal of developing a theoretical model of factors influencing career choice, career advancement, and career persistence for women in the IT profession. While Ahuja's work has been regularly cited in the IT workforce literature (citation count was around 120 using ISI Web of Science and around 425 using Google Scholar as of September 30, 2017), women continue to leave the IT profession at a disturbing rate. Using Ahuja's theoretical model as the foundation, this study asked women working in IT what workplace challenges they face.The findings from this study validate many of Ahuja's propositions and suggest an extended theoretical model that could be used to further explore the challenges women face at various career stages in the IT field. In addition, the extended theoretical model might be used to galvanize the discussion around developing a more inclusive IT work environment.

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The advancement and persistence of women in the information technology profession: An extension of Ahuja's gendered theory of IT career stages

Armstrong

Riemenschneider

Giddens

2018

Information Systems Journal

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“…The values of hierarchy (C2) and reciprocity (C3) also came through strongly from respondents. It is widely acknowledged in the literature that respecting hierarchy is an important factor for developing a career in the Chinese context (Huang and Aaltio ; Lo, Chen and Wilson ). Participants’ comments on the potential negative implications of declining a manager's decision also show that the respondents recognised the importance of maintaining good guanxi with others in the organisation.…”

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Exploring motivations in Chinese corporate expatriation through the lens of Confucianism

Yao

Arrowsmith

Thorn

2015

Asia Pac J Human Res

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There is increasing interest in the human resource management strategies and practices of Chinese multinationals, including the important area of overseas assignments. This article focuses on the neglected area of employee perspectives, in particular workers' motivations for accepting an international assignment (IA). It is based on qualitative interviews with 31 individuals recruited through a snowball technique. In contrast to the established (western) literature which understands IA motives from an individual rational-instrumental perspective, this study stresses the importance of Confucian values on motivations and in particular how these relate to perceived collective obligations to the family, the organisation and society. It is argued that the results add a different perspective for the academic study of IAs and have implications for the successful management of IAs more generally.

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“…Precisely because Chinese society is permeated by relationships (guanxi), men benefit greatly from the social capital and opportunities that social networks provide (Lyness and Thompson 2000). Women, on the other hand, are constrained in taking part in important social networks by powerful socio-cultural barriers (Zhang 2005;Huang and Aaltio 2014;Zhang 2010). Female academics in Chinese universities are affected in many other often subtle ways (Zhang 2001).…”

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“…(3) 'Guanxi' is a term that refers to the deeply embedded system of relationships, personal connections, contacts and networks cultivated between people that are important for career success. These are formed over time and are based on trust and reciprocity (Huang and Aaltio 2014).…”

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Women and Leadership in Higher Education in China: Discourse and the Discursive Construction of Identity

Zhao¹,

Jones

2017

Administrative Sciences

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Prior research indicates that just 4.5 percent of mainland China's higher educational institution leaders are female. This article extends theory and research by drawing attention to identity and Discourse as an important, yet under-researched, aspect of the problem of women's underrepresentation in higher education leadership. Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews with nine female academics in Chinese universities and informed by discursive approaches to identity and constructionist views, we analyze how women construct multiple identities, the interplay of identities, and the influence of broader societal Discourses of gender and leadership. The findings highlight the interplay between competing multiple identities, and illustrate how the women's identities are shaped and constrained by dominant historical and cultural Discourses in Chinese society, which results in identity regulation (Alvesson and Billing 2009), notably identity positioning that is congruent with social norms and conventions. A key finding is that the female academics reject the leader identity. This is true for those in middle management positions, as well as women in early career stages, who might otherwise aspire to leadership. Implications for the leadership pipeline in China's universities is discussed and recommendations are made for future research directions.

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Guanxi and social capital: Networking among women managers in China and Finland

Cited by 42 publications

References 68 publications

The advancement and persistence of women in the information technology profession: An extension of Ahuja's gendered theory of IT career stages

The advancement and persistence of women in the information technology profession: An extension of Ahuja's gendered theory of IT career stages

Exploring motivations in Chinese corporate expatriation through the lens of Confucianism

Women and Leadership in Higher Education in China: Discourse and the Discursive Construction of Identity

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