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Effective Technology for Gender Equity in Business and Organizations

Dina Darwish (Ahram Canadian University, Egypt)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: August, 2024 | Copyright: © 2024 | Pages: 411

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798369334355
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369349328
EISBN13: 9798369334362
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3435-5

Description:

Despite decades of activism and efforts in society and government, women still face significant barriers to gender equality and economic empowerment in the business world. However, advancements in modern technology may present an opportunity to upend the systems that support inequality. The industrial revolution may have transformed industries, but thus far, it has failed to eradicate longstanding inequalities. Effective Technology for Gender Equity in Business' and Organizations addresses this pressing issue by offering a collection of original research aimed at professionals, policymakers, and knowledge management experts, and examines how new technology can be integrated into various levels of organizations to help continue breaking down barriers and advancing gender equity.

This book brings together relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in gender equity with the aid of modern technology. It targets professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of modern technology's strategic role in contemporary society, including its application at the global economy, network, team building, and information system levels. By offering insights into the recent potential to reduce the gender gap and empower women with these advancements, this book is a valuable resource for those working in healthcare, business organizations, information sciences, and more.

With practical solutions for achieving gender equity through a comprehensive exploration of topics such as artificial intelligence, global networks, economic development, and healthcare, this book also provides valuable insights for executives who manage expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in diverse work environments. By leveraging new technology, this book suggests the potential to overcoming gender barriers and creating a more inclusive and equitable society is more than just a hope for the future, it is a reality that is just around the corner.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Economic Development
  • Gender Gap in Healthcare
  • Human Capital Development
  • Information Systems for Gender Equity
  • Inter-Organizational Communication
  • Management Strategies for Gender Equity Achievement
  • Management Systems for Gender Equity
  • Market Performance Enhancement
  • Organizational Culture
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Organizational Learning
  • Skills Development Designed for Women’s Success
  • Technology as Capital
  • Technology from the Perspective of Gender Equity
  • Technology in Global Networks
  • Technology in New Economy
  • Technology Public Administration
  • Technology-Enhanced Knowledge Transfer
  • Value Creation in a Network Economy

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Dina Darwish , is the Vice Dean of Faculty of Computer Science and IT at the Ahram Canadian University, Egypt. She obtained her Ph.D. from Cairo University in Engineering. She is a professor now, with special focuses on artificial intelligence and with many publications in topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Quantum Computing, Blockchain Applications, Cloud Computing Applications, Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Web 3 Technologies, Chatbots Development, and more. She has edited more than 20 specialized books in this field.

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