Choosing a career in management: an interdisciplinary multicultural perspective

Ayala Malach-Pines; Mustafa F. Özbilgin; Ronald Burke

doi:10.1108/13620430810880781

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Career Development International

ISSN: 1362-0436
Previously published as: International Journal of Career Management
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Choosing a career in management: an interdisciplinary multicultural perspective

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Title:	Choosing a career in management: an interdisciplinary multicultural perspective
Author(s):	Ayala Malach-Pines, (Department of Business Administration, School of Management, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel), Mustafa F. Özbilgin, (University of East Anglia, Norwich Business School, Norwich, UK), Ronald Burke, (Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada)
Citation:	Ayala Malach-Pines, Mustafa F. Özbilgin, Ronald Burke, (2008) "Choosing a career in management: an interdisciplinary multicultural perspective", Career Development International, Vol. 13 Iss: 4, pp.285 - 290
Keywords:	Career guidance, Careers, Managers
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/13620430810880781 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the papers in this special issue and some issues surrounding choosing management as a career. A jointly developed questionnaire is also presented. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is descriptive in nature. Findings – It is crucial for researchers and practitioners to expand their perspectives to include other cultures and other theoretical perspectives beyond those offered by traditional vocational choice theories. Originality/value – Understanding the antecedents, correlates and consequences of people's vocational choice to become managers will not only help researchers and practitioners and benefit managers, but will improve the understanding of career choice in general.