TY - JOUR AB - Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – This paper examines gender issues in management by looking at perceptions of male and female bosses. Italian masters students were presented with the case of a fictitious company in which some respondents believed the CEO to be a man, others that she was a woman. Some surprising results emerge as a result of the students’ differing, gender-oriented perceptions. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. TI - Sex and the young management student JF - Strategic Direction DO - 10.1108/SD-01-2015-0003 DA - 2015-02-09 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/sex-and-the-young-management-student-KCoVCRxhYL SP - 15 EP - 17 VL - 31 IS - 3 DP - DeepDyve ER -