Very little has been written about women business leaders in the Middle East. Fatima Al Jaber is the Chief Operating Officer of a multibillion-dollar family owned business in Abu Dhabi. The case traces her private history, emphasizes the challenges faced by family businesses in the area, and concentrates on the identifying strengths and leadership styles of Muslim businesswomen.
The case will prompt discussion about work-life balance, the importance of culture, and the conventional and transitional functions and obligations of girls in a quickly evolving geopolitical circumstance. It can also be used more broadly to compare leadership and gender in Western cultures to more traditional Middle Eastern cultures.
PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2009 PRODUCT #: INS097-PDF-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Related Case Solutions & Analyses:
Jack Hughes Founder and Chairman of TopCoder In-Class Comments 04082011 Video
Creating Business Value with Analytics
Liberte Egalite Sororite: How Should France Achieve Boardroom Parite
RetailSoft: Role for Sydney Masser
HSBC Holdings
Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (B)
DIENA
Transformation of Pratt & Whitney North Haven (Abridged)
Note on Entering Foreign Markets: Opportunities for Smaller U.S. Companies
Exposure and Hedging
