Mallika Sarabhai: Managing Diversity

Published 01 Jan 1986
Reference 2138
Region Asia
Length 12 page(s)
Summary

Describes the life and career of an Indian woman, who is married, has a child, lives on three continents and has multiple careers (manager, entrepreneur, dancer, actress). The Bipin Shah case describes her husband's perception of the situation.

Teaching objectives

The Mallika Sarabhai and Bipin Shah cases together with the video interview form a teaching package that can be used to illustrate the nature of human development, the vicissitudes of the dual career family, the problems of a multiple career, and especially the difficulties encountered by women in business.

Keywords
  • career (dual)
  • personality
  • life cycle
  • family