Among different diversity groups contributions of women in organizations is often overlooked. This is because still only very few women have broken through the “glass ceiling” to become company executives in large corporations (Branson, 2007). All over the world there is strong evidence on under-representation of women in leadership roles (Maginn, 2010; Tan, 2008; Mathur-Helm, 2006). Among several reasons, the major obstacle that prevent
This chapter focuses on broad review of various literature and models on the research topic. The researcher consulted books, articles, and journals from EBSCO library, search engines and other relevant sources. These materials provide an insightful depth in the study thereby demonstrating the efficacy of developing an effective performance appraisal strategy as a tool for enhancing employee motivation. Key words: Performance Appraisal, Motivation, performance management, human resource management
Introduction Inclusive education has been widely interpreted and defined. It is applicable to all pupils with the aim of removing barriers to learning and engagement for all pupils (Pijl et al., 2008). Creating an inclusive education system has become the political agenda of many countries in the recent years: there is a shift in the education system in schools and an increasing numbers of pupils with special needs are enrolled in mainstream schools (Meijer, 2003). Singapore has also witnessed a