Given that the Culliton Report makes no specific reference to women, the question might be asked: why look at it in relation to women in management. The answer is in the two major themes running through the report itself: the need to optimise the use of resources and the urgent requirement for change. How well a resource is being used and whether or not the status quo is adequate are questions which are highly relevant in relation to the current role of women in the Irish workforce. They are straightforward business issues that have to do with effectiveness and competitiveness. The focus here happens to be on women - but this is not a “women’s issue”.