Over the past few years the proportion of women receiving accounting degrees, and the proportion of women employed in public accounting have grown substantially. However, the number of women in senior positions, such as a partner, remains low. This case shows the preservation of women in major urban office auditing firm, asked whether the lower retention rate (in relation to the male partner) is a business problem for the company, and if so, asks the managing partner should do about it. "Hide
by Gary W. Loveman Source: Harvard Business School 11 pages. Publication Date: January 29, 1990. Prod. #: 490033-PDF-ENG