Savita Kumra
Biographic Data
| ID | 240353 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Savita Kumra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Savita |
| FAMILY NAME | Kumra |
| SIGNATURE | KUMRA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brunel University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8590-576X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
What can we learn about cross-cultural adjustment from Self-Initiated Expatriates
Towards a performative understanding of deservingness
Drawing largely on a high‐profile case of unequal pay at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) as an illustrative example, this conceptual article considers differences and interrelationships between merit and deservingness, where the latter captures how, through appropriate performances, merit is given recognition and value. We propose a performative understanding of deservingness that highlights its gendered and embodied dimensions. Inform…
How to develop a research agenda in two days
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the aims, objectives and structure of a two-day Think Tank, “Gender in Organisations in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region”, held at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 18–19 March 2019. Design/methodology/approach The paper will explain the design decisions made to achieve the objectives of the event, which will be of interest to equality, diversity an…
Really saying something
Purpose This paper aims to examine how the work of Ruth Simpson and the subsequent collaborations have contributed to understanding of the gendered constructions of meritocracy, as they apply in organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a personal analysis of the work of Ruth Simpson and her colleagues and the way in which her work has resonated with me and influenced our joint collaborations. The key questions our work has address…
The Teflon effect
Purpose This paper aims to draw on Ashcraft’s (2013) metaphor of the “glass slipper” (which highlights the need for alignment between occupational identity and embodied social identities of workers) to show how merit may not adhere to individuals when social identity in the form of gender, race or class fails to fit the definition and perceived characteristics of the job. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper. Findings This study…
The Oxford Handbook Of Gender In Organizations
The issue of gender in organizations has attracted much attention and debate over a number of years. The focus of examination is inequality of opportunity between the genders and the impact this has on organizations, individual men and women, and society as a whole. It is undoubtedly the case that progress has been made with women participating in organizational life in greater numbers and at more senior levels than has been historically the case…
Considering the Qualitative-Quantitative Language Divide
Exploring career “choices” of work‐centred women in a professional service firm
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to challenge Hakim's work‐centred category and empirically tests its applicability in a professional service firm. Design/methodology/approach The information was gathered through 19 in‐depth interviews with women in an international consulting firm. The analysis was conducted using Nvivo software. Findings The paper shows that contrary to the contentions of preference theory, work‐centred women do not face un…
Impressing for Success
Social capital theory assesses the career benefits that accrue to individuals from the stock of relationships they have. Such benefits can be in the form of guidance and advice, access to key projects and assignments and help with setting up business deals. However, when assessing whether such career‐enhancing resources are available equally to men and women, we find that gender impacts on the access to and accumulation of social capital. The art…
Women in formal corporate networks
Purpose To investigate women's corporate networks, and the reported benefits for the women and their employers. To gain insight into the motivation for these voluntary activities, by drawing on organisational citizenship theory. Design/methodology/approach The paper explores the issue using in‐depth interviews with chairs and organisers of 12 women's networks, and triangulated the data with an email survey resulting in 164 responses from network …
Impressing for Success
Social capital theory assesses the career benefits that accrue to individuals from the stock of relationships they have. Such benefits can be in the form of guidance and advice, access to key projects and assignments and help with setting up business deals. However, when assessing whether such career‐enhancing resources are available equally to men and women, we find that gender impacts on the access to and accumulation of social capital. The art…
The Teflon effect
Purpose This paper aims to draw on Ashcraft’s (2013) metaphor of the “glass slipper” (which highlights the need for alignment between occupational identity and embodied social identities of workers) to show how merit may not adhere to individuals when social identity in the form of gender, race or class fails to fit the definition and perceived characteristics of the job. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper. Findings This study…
Towards a performative understanding of deservingness
Drawing largely on a high‐profile case of unequal pay at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) as an illustrative example, this conceptual article considers differences and interrelationships between merit and deservingness, where the latter captures how, through appropriate performances, merit is given recognition and value. We propose a performative understanding of deservingness that highlights its gendered and embodied dimensions. Inform…
Really saying something
Purpose This paper aims to examine how the work of Ruth Simpson and the subsequent collaborations have contributed to understanding of the gendered constructions of meritocracy, as they apply in organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a personal analysis of the work of Ruth Simpson and her colleagues and the way in which her work has resonated with me and influenced our joint collaborations. The key questions our work has address…
Women in formal corporate networks
Purpose To investigate women's corporate networks, and the reported benefits for the women and their employers. To gain insight into the motivation for these voluntary activities, by drawing on organisational citizenship theory. Design/methodology/approach The paper explores the issue using in‐depth interviews with chairs and organisers of 12 women's networks, and triangulated the data with an email survey resulting in 164 responses from network …
Exploring career “choices” of work‐centred women in a professional service firm
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to challenge Hakim's work‐centred category and empirically tests its applicability in a professional service firm. Design/methodology/approach The information was gathered through 19 in‐depth interviews with women in an international consulting firm. The analysis was conducted using Nvivo software. Findings The paper shows that contrary to the contentions of preference theory, work‐centred women do not face un…
Impressing for Success
Social capital theory assesses the career benefits that accrue to individuals from the stock of relationships they have. Such benefits can be in the form of guidance and advice, access to key projects and assignments and help with setting up business deals. However, when assessing whether such career‐enhancing resources are available equally to men and women, we find that gender impacts on the access to and accumulation of social capital. The art…
Considering the Qualitative-Quantitative Language Divide
The Oxford Handbook Of Gender In Organizations
The issue of gender in organizations has attracted much attention and debate over a number of years. The focus of examination is inequality of opportunity between the genders and the impact this has on organizations, individual men and women, and society as a whole. It is undoubtedly the case that progress has been made with women participating in organizational life in greater numbers and at more senior levels than has been historically the case…
The Teflon effect
Purpose This paper aims to draw on Ashcraft’s (2013) metaphor of the “glass slipper” (which highlights the need for alignment between occupational identity and embodied social identities of workers) to show how merit may not adhere to individuals when social identity in the form of gender, race or class fails to fit the definition and perceived characteristics of the job. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper. Findings This study…
Really saying something
Purpose This paper aims to examine how the work of Ruth Simpson and the subsequent collaborations have contributed to understanding of the gendered constructions of meritocracy, as they apply in organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a personal analysis of the work of Ruth Simpson and her colleagues and the way in which her work has resonated with me and influenced our joint collaborations. The key questions our work has address…
Towards a performative understanding of deservingness
Drawing largely on a high‐profile case of unequal pay at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) as an illustrative example, this conceptual article considers differences and interrelationships between merit and deservingness, where the latter captures how, through appropriate performances, merit is given recognition and value. We propose a performative understanding of deservingness that highlights its gendered and embodied dimensions. Inform…
How to develop a research agenda in two days
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the aims, objectives and structure of a two-day Think Tank, “Gender in Organisations in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region”, held at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 18–19 March 2019. Design/methodology/approach The paper will explain the design decisions made to achieve the objectives of the event, which will be of interest to equality, diversity an…
What can we learn about cross-cultural adjustment from Self-Initiated Expatriates
Sociology (9 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (8 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Law (4 works) · Originality (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Business (3 works)