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Smith, Pamela Jo.

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Formal mentoring: A study examining the experiences of women of color in a food retail organization.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Formal mentoring: A study examining the experiences of women of color in a food retail organization./
Author:	Smith, Pamela Jo.
Description:	150 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-07, Section: A, page: 2473.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International66-07A.
Subject:	Education, Business. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3181557
ISBN:	9780542217265

Formal mentoring: A study examining the experiences of women of color in a food retail organization.
Smith, Pamela Jo.

Formal mentoring: A study examining the experiences of women of color in a food retail organization. - 150 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-07, Section: A, page: 2473.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--The George Washington University, 2005.

In the 2000 Census the United States population grew to 281 million, of which 50.9 percent were women and 29 percent were minorities. Although there are many opinions regarding the impact this increased proportion of women and minorities will have on private and public sector organizations, companies large and small recognize the need to identify and implement strategies for attracting, promoting, and retaining a diverse workforce. Ahold, a worldwide supermarket holding company recognized the need to address this emerging issue and began implementing workforce diversity programs, which includes formal mentoring in the late 1990's.

ISBN: 9780542217265Subjects--Topical Terms:

1017515
Education, Business.

Formal mentoring: A study examining the experiences of women of color in a food retail organization.
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520 $a Discussions with the study participants, suggest that although women of color are underrepresented in management and executive level positions at Ahold, formal mentoring can and does contribute to the professional and personal development of women of color who seek to compete in a white male-dominated environment. The mentors assisted the participants in overcoming challenges they face that white males may not because of white privilege. The following findings emerged from the study: (1) Formal mentoring is needed for women of color pursuing careers in food retailing. (2) The participants directly attribute their career advancement in Ahold to their mentors. (3) Retention or "staying" with Ahold is attributed to the positive interpersonal relationship between the mentor and mentee. (4) Trust and friendship contributed to the mentor-mentee relationship being sustained. (5) Women of color mentees prefer mentors of the same race. (6) Women of color mentees do not have a strong preference regarding the gender of the mentor. (7) Women of color will mentor other women of color who pursue careers in food retailing. (8) Networking is needed and valued by the participants.
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