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This is an exciting collection that provides a very good feel for
the intellectual vigour that characterizes work on the contemporary
professions. The book brings together an international team of
multidisciplinary scholars who analyze professional work in the
context of some of the big social science debates of our age,
including managerialism, mobilities, globalization and the impact
of information technology. This is an exciting field of study and
this book contributes to this excitement.' - Daniel Muzio,
Newcastle University and Editor Journal of Professions and
Organization'In modern societies, professions are the primary
remaining manifestation of a pre-industrial occupation-based
approach to shaping and giving meaning to work. But the principles
of contemporary professionalism operate in constant tension with
the bureaucratic or corporate principles that dominate modern
societies. Perspectives on Contemporary Professional Work cannot be
bettered as an insightful, informed and rewarding examination of
what the playing out of these tensions means for societies,
organisations and individual 'professionals'.' - Tony Watson,
Nottingham University Business School, UK How is the world of
professions and professional work changing? This book offers both
an overview of current debates surrounding the nature of
professional work, and the implications for change brought about by
the managerialist agenda. The relationships professionals have with
their organizations are variable, indeterminate and uncertain, and
there is still debate over the ways in which these should be
characterized and theorized. The contributors discuss these
implications with topics including hybrid organizations and hybrid
professionalism; the changing nature of professional and managerial
work; profession and identity; and the emergence of HRM as a new
managerial profession. This book will be of interest to academics
and postgraduate students seeking a comparative study on
contemporary professional work. It will also be of use to a number
of practitioners, namely human resource managers, looking for ways
in which to approach the changing professional world. Contributors:
P. Ackers, M. Avery, J. Booth, M. Boussebaa, M. Boyle, S. Brandis,
B.B. Caza, C.L. Cooper, C. Coupland, S. Creary, C. Croft, G.
Currie, S. De, J. Evetts, J. Faulconbridge, R. Fisher, A.
Fitzgerald, L. Fitzgerald, S. Gamwell, P. Higgins, D. Hislop, R.
King, K. Mather, G. Matthewson, R. McPhail, A. Roan, I. Roper, B.
Russell, D. Sage, C. Trusson, A. Wilkinson, L. Worrall
The contemporary period has witnessed the rapid evolution in a wide
range of mobile technology. This book charts the profound
implications these technological changes have for workers and
business organizations. From an organizational point of view they
have the potential to transform the nature of organizations,
through allowing workers to be increasingly mobile. From the
perspective of workers these changes have the potential to impact
on their work-related communications, how they manage the
increasingly blurred public-private divide, and the nature of the
home-work boundary. These chapters provide a detailed insight into
these issues through bringing together an international collection
of contemporary studies and analysis and taking a critical
perspective towards some of the advertised myths regarding mobile
technology usage. Issues covered include: Travel and changing
nature of spatial mobility patterns. Work-Space and Place and the
'leaking' out of organizations into more public domains. Mobile
Work Practices including detailed and heterogeneous case studies.
Home-work dynamics and the changing nature of the home-work
boundary. Implications for Public Policy
The contemporary period has witnessed the rapid evolution in a wide
range of mobile technology. This book charts the profound
implications these technological changes have for workers and
business organizations. From an organizational point of view they
have the potential to transform the nature of organizations,
through allowing workers to be increasingly mobile. From the
perspective of workers these changes have the potential to impact
on their work-related communications, how they manage the
increasingly blurred public-private divide, and the nature of the
home-work boundary. These chapters provide a detailed insight into
these issues through bringing together an international collection
of contemporary studies and analysis and taking a critical
perspective towards some of the advertised myths regarding mobile
technology usage. Issues covered include: Travel and changing
nature of spatial mobility patterns. Work-Space and Place and the
'leaking' out of organizations into more public domains. Mobile
Work Practices including detailed and heterogeneous case studies.
Home-work dynamics and the changing nature of the home-work
boundary. Implications for Public Policy
This international Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of
key topics, debates and issues within the now well-established
field of Knowledge Management (KM). With contributions from a range
of highly-skilled authors, diverse and multi-disciplinary
approaches towards KM are explored in this fantastic new reference
work. Topics covered include performance, ethics, sustainability
and cross-cultural management, making this an equally important
read to academics and practitioners working in areas such as
technology, education and engineering. By analysing how the field
of KM has developed over the years, as well as presenting new
methods to be implemented in the workplace, this Handbook outlines
a research agenda for the future of organisational learning and
innovation.
This international Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of
key topics, debates and issues within the now well-established
field of Knowledge Management (KM). With contributions from a range
of highly-skilled authors, diverse and multi-disciplinary
approaches towards KM are explored in this fantastic new reference
work. Topics covered include performance, ethics, sustainability
and cross-cultural management, making this an equally important
read to academics and practitioners working in areas such as
technology, education and engineering. By analysing how the field
of KM has developed over the years, as well as presenting new
methods to be implemented in the workplace, this Handbook outlines
a research agenda for the future of organisational learning and
innovation.
Knowledge Management in Organizations is the most comprehensive and
critical textbook on the subject. Encompassing a number of
perspectives - including organizational behaviour, HRM, systems,
and sociocultural factors - the text introduces the concept of
knowledge before examining how it can be effectively managed within
the organizations in which we work. The international author team
ensure the broad theoretical coverage is brought to life with
practical illustrations and case studies exploring topics such as
knowledge sharing via social media, knowledge transfer in different
cultural contexts, and the interaction of leadership, culture, and
knowledge management in Australian SMEs. Examples are diverse,
international, and highly relevant to each chapter, showcasing the
significance of knowledge management in all types of organizational
settings. 'Time to Reflect' boxes, review and discussion questions,
and a question or activity to accompany every illustration and case
study ensure students are challenged to engage with the subject
critically and reflectively. Despite the critical approach and
depth of coverage, the text remains accessible through its widely
praised writing style, coherent structure, in-chapter definition
boxes, and manageable size. This book is accompanied by a selection
of online resources: For students: Extra online cases Web links to
additional resources and relevant websites Extension questions For
lecturers: Suggested exam questions Suggested essay/coursework
questions Suggestions for classroom activities Figures and tables
from the book
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