Presents research and a 'global paradigm' for the theory of style differences in human performance. This title intends to extend an understanding of style differences in learning, thinking and behavior, developing style research methodology, assessment, and applying style in learning, organizational learning, technology and pedagogy.
Presents research and a 'global paradigm' for the theory of style differences in human performance. This title intends to extend an understanding of s...
Never has the need to rethink the formal corporate form been more pressing than at the current juncture. In light of the major financial crisis that is on the cusp of precipitating a radical re-socialization of employment, this book will press the notion of the commons to provide a fresh perspective on what the corporation is, how it is constituted through social struggle and the shape the corporation might take in the near future. By introducing the idea of the commons, the aim of this book is to develop a more politically social understanding of organized work that will...
Never has the need to rethink the formal corporate form been more pressing than at the current juncture. In light of the major financial crisis tha...
In 'Pluralism in Management', author Eirik Irgens utilizes Ernst Cassirer's pluralistic philosophy in order to investigate how different but connected forms of knowing may help us become better organizational scholars and management educators.
In 'Pluralism in Management', author Eirik Irgens utilizes Ernst Cassirer's pluralistic philosophy in order to investigate how different but connected...
Why Organizational Change Fails aims to make change managers and OD consultants sensitive to signals of the robust part of an organization, helping them to see something different than they usually see: signs of change. The authors distinguish two aspects of stability in organisations: robustness and tenacity. Robustness is the ability of organisations to remain stable under changing conditions. Tenacity is the reaction of a robust system to planned change. Each of these aspects has its own unique qualities and value within organizations. In the book, the authors describe three aspects of...
Why Organizational Change Fails aims to make change managers and OD consultants sensitive to signals of the robust part of an organization, helping th...
Even if we don't realise it, most of us are now familiar with the idea of 'emotional labour'; that 'service with a smile' which everyone from cabin crew to restaurant or call centre staff is expected to give, irrespective of what they actually feel or think.
This book considers the complex ways in which this need to show (or hide) particular emotions translates into job roles - specifically those of leaders or managers - where the relationships are lasting rather than transient, two-way rather than uni-directional and have complex, ongoing goals rather than straight-forward,...
Even if we don't realise it, most of us are now familiar with the idea of 'emotional labour'; that 'service with a smile' which everyone from cabin...
Over the past two decades the use of flexible employment relations has increased in most developed countries. The growth of temporary agency work constitutes a significant component of this development. Organizations are now facing the challenges of managing a 'blended workforce', i.e. a workforce consisting of both direct hires and contractors. At a time when Europe, as well as the rest of the world, is facing enhanced global competition and a severe labor market crisis, an understanding of temporary employment practices becomes all the more acute. With the evolution of the use of agency...
Over the past two decades the use of flexible employment relations has increased in most developed countries. The growth of temporary agency work cons...
Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives brings together contemporary international research on sexual orientation and draws out its implications for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and heterosexual employees and managers. It provides new empirical and theoretical insights into sexual orientation employment discrimination and equality work in countries such as South Africa, Turkey, Australia, Austria, Canada, US and the UK.
This book is novel in its focus on how sexual orientation intersects with other aspects of difference such as age, class, ethnicity and...
Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives brings together contemporary international research on sexual orientation an...
People 's work orientations and attitudes to paid work are highly important for the welfare of any country. Still, little is currently known about how such attitudes are distributed among different countries, men and women, classes, occupations, age groups and so on. Even less is known about how work orientations have changed during the dramatic social transformations of economies and labour markets during recent decades. What happened, for example, to work orientations in Iceland when the country went bankrupt? The answer is quite surprising. Or, is it true that work is losing its...
People 's work orientations and attitudes to paid work are highly important for the welfare of any country. Still, little is currently known about ...
For several decades, social enterprises have been pioneers in the conception and implementation of a pathbreaking social innovation: Fair Trade (FT). Fair Trade Social Enterprises have created a movement which has challenged mainstream trading practices and offered development opportunities for disadvantaged producer groups in the South. Starting from a niche market aimed at convinced customers, FT has expanded and entered mainstream retailing outlets, growing in visibility and market share, while simultaneously experiencing diversification of its organization models. While pioneer Fair...
For several decades, social enterprises have been pioneers in the conception and implementation of a pathbreaking social innovation: Fair Trade (FT...
