@inproceedings{BoehmerSchinnenburg2019, author = {Nicole B{\"o}hmer and Heike Schinnenburg}, title = {Rebelling Female Indian Talent}, url = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:959-opus-13933}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Talent scarcity in emerging economies such as India poses challenges for companies. Limited labour market participation among well-educated women has been observed. The reasons that professionals decide not to pursue a further corporate career remain unclear. By investigating their career decision making, this handout summerizes research results from a study that aims to highlight the contextual factors that impact those decisions. Following a qualitative research design interviews with internationally experienced Indian business professionals show that rebellion against Indian societal and family expectations is essential to following a career path, especially for women. The current institutional framework of society and organizations serves as a legitimizing fa{\c{c}}ade veiling traditional practices that hinder females’ careers.}, language = {en} }