Creating Sustainable Work Systems : Developing Social Sustainability

ISBN-13: 9780415772716 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 296 str.

Peter Docherty;Mari Kira;A.B. (Rami) Shani

Opis

This new edition tackles all the latest developments and integrates practical perspectives with rigorous research to shed light on a vital aspect of working life. Focusing on developing the human and social resources within an organization, this book provides the basis for designing and implementing sustainable work systems.

Spis treści

1. What the World Needs Now is Sustainable Work Systems Peter Docherty, Mari Kira and A.B. (Rami) Shani  2. Organizational Visions of Sustainability Keith Cox  3. The Interface Journey to Sustainability: Identity Dynamics within Cultural Incrementalism Mona Amodeo  4. Sustainability in Knowledge-Based Companies Peter Brödner  5. Sustainability and the Ageing Workforce – Considerations with regard to the German Car Manufacturing Industry Julia Weichel, Markus Buch, Dirk Urban and Ekkehart Frieling  6. Utilizing Technology to Support Sustainability James Sena and A.B. (Rami) Shani  7. Creating Sustainable, Desired Change in Teams through Application of Intentional Change and Complexity Theories Richard Boyatzis  8. Sustainable Heritage in a Rapidly Changing Environment Lena Wilhelmson and Marianne Döös  9. Learning Mechanisms in Sustainable Work System Design Mike Stebbins and Judy Valenzuela  10. Financial Management to Support Sustainability Doug Cerf and Arline Savage  11. A Development Coalition for Sustainability in Health Care Svante Lifvergren, Tony Huzzard and Peter Docherty  12. Three Powers of Feedback for Sustainable Multi-organizational Learning Hilary Bradbury  13. Labelling and Sustainability: The Case of Specialty Coffee Mikael Román  14. An Initial Exploration of Sustainable Work Systems in China: An Issue of Imbalance between Economic and Social Reform Sharon Moore and Julie Jie Wen  15. Sustained by Work: Individual and Collective Sustainability in Work Organizations Mari Kira and Frans M. van Eijnatten  16. Toward a Sustainable Work Systems Design and Change Methodology Michael Stebbins and A.B. (Rami) Shani  17. Sustainable Work Systems: Past, Present and Future of Social Sustainability Peter Docherty