The focus of The Internet, Social Intelligence and Labor is the impact of the Internet on human resources and the balance of power between labor and management. The Internet has contributed to the organization and mobilization of workers facing multinational corporations; it has permitted instantaneous contact across borders; it also facilitates communication among managers and permits the coordination of dispersed workplaces. Managers may more easily control an international network of production sites on-line. The Internet provides opportunities for managers and workers to pursue their...
The focus of The Internet, Social Intelligence and Labor is the impact of the Internet on human resources and the balance of power between labor and m...
As we devote increasing amounts of time time at work and at home to the Internet and computer networks, our daily lives are dramatically being reshaped. We are better informed and can work more efficiently, yet there is anxiety about the security of our jobs. Examining what is happening to work, organizations and unions in the age of the Internet, this fascinating book reveals both the opportunities and dangers for workers in the digital age.
Exploring the Internet's impact on organizations and labor from complementary perspectives, Jacobs and Yudken consider how new digital...
As we devote increasing amounts of time time at work and at home to the Internet and computer networks, our daily lives are dramatically being resh...
