Sociology: work and labour

Challenges and Controversies in Management Research explores the history and cultural context, current issues and controversies and potential development of research in the field of management.

In recent decades, there have been significant changes in the way corporate innovation activities are performed.

In recent decades, there have been significant changes in the way corporate innovation activities are performed.

In many modern economies, creativity, the essential prerequisite for innovation, tends to be assumed or neglected while the catchphrase "e;innovation"e; dominates the field of business as the key to national performance and competitiveness.

In many modern economies, creativity, the essential prerequisite for innovation, tends to be assumed or neglected while the catchphrase "e;innovation"e; dominates the field of business as the key to national performance and competitiveness.

First published in 1989, this re-issue concerns itself with the relevance of Max Weber's sociology for the understanding of modern times.

First published in 1989, this re-issue concerns itself with the relevance of Max Weber's sociology for the understanding of modern times.

Storytelling is part of social action and interaction that actually shapes the future of organizations.

Storytelling is part of social action and interaction that actually shapes the future of organizations.

This groundbreaking book is the first comparative analysis of the relative strengths of global bioregions.

This groundbreaking book is the first comparative analysis of the relative strengths of global bioregions.

Inspired by the work of the philosopher Judith Butler, influenced by Marx's theory of alienation and intrigued by theories of death, this book develops an anti-methodological approach to studying working lives.

It takes more than a baby to make a mother, and mothers make more than babies.

It takes more than a baby to make a mother, and mothers make more than babies.

Inspired by the work of the philosopher Judith Butler, influenced by Marx's theory of alienation and intrigued by theories of death, this book develops an anti-methodological approach to studying working lives.

With the full effects of the Great Recession still unfolding, this collection of essays analyses the gendered economic impacts of the crisis.

With the full effects of the Great Recession still unfolding, this collection of essays analyses the gendered economic impacts of the crisis.

Contemporary capitalistic systems have been undergoing profound transformations determined by the transition towards the so-called knowledge based economy, i.

Contemporary capitalistic systems have been undergoing profound transformations determined by the transition towards the so-called knowledge based economy, i.

The Routledge Companion to Ethics, Politics and Organizations synthesizes and extends existing research on ethics in organizations by explicitly focusing on 'ethico-politics' - where ethics informs political action.

The Routledge Companion to Ethics, Politics and Organizations synthesizes and extends existing research on ethics in organizations by explicitly focusing on 'ethico-politics' - where ethics informs political action.

From their roots in the occupational alcohol programs in the 1940s, human services programs within organizations have grown exponentially.

From their roots in the occupational alcohol programs in the 1940s, human services programs within organizations have grown exponentially.

The idea of 'pornography' is often employed to invoke titillation, anger, and disgust.

The idea of 'pornography' is often employed to invoke titillation, anger, and disgust.

Business information systems and business information technology are integral aspects of modern business, and managers in these areas are now expected to have knowledge of human and managerial issues, as well as technical ones.

There is little doubt that in recent years, enterprise has been considered an essential approach in the alleviation of deprivation existing in the developed world.

There is little doubt that in recent years, enterprise has been considered an essential approach in the alleviation of deprivation existing in the developed world.

Business information systems and business information technology are integral aspects of modern business, and managers in these areas are now expected to have knowledge of human and managerial issues, as well as technical ones.

Analytic philosophy has come to dominate organizational theory and management education, despite criticism from several notable scholars.

Analytic philosophy has come to dominate organizational theory and management education, despite criticism from several notable scholars.

First published in 1973, this volume concentrates upon contemporary issues of a theoretical and methodological nature in the study of organizations.

First published in 1973, this volume concentrates upon contemporary issues of a theoretical and methodological nature in the study of organizations.

The concept of "e;innovation systems"e; has gained considerable attention from scholars and politicians alike.

The concept of "e;innovation systems"e; has gained considerable attention from scholars and politicians alike.

Change in organizations can arise spontaneously, or it can begin in response to a planned process of change.

Change in organizations can arise spontaneously, or it can begin in response to a planned process of change.

Music, Movies, Meanings, and Markets focuses on macromarketing-related aspects of film music in general and on the cinemusical role of ambi-diegetic jazz in particular.

Music, Movies, Meanings, and Markets focuses on macromarketing-related aspects of film music in general and on the cinemusical role of ambi-diegetic jazz in particular.

The aim of the Managing Networks of Creativity is to improve our understanding of creativity and the management of creativity, as discussed in the fields of management (including strategic management, organization science, organizational behaviour, and entrepreneurship), economics, sociology, regional studies, and political science.

The aim of the Managing Networks of Creativity is to improve our understanding of creativity and the management of creativity, as discussed in the fields of management (including strategic management, organization science, organizational behaviour, and entrepreneurship), economics, sociology, regional studies, and political science.

With the rapid development of China and India as new economic powers in global competition, an obvious question is whether these emerging economies are great opportunities or threats.

With the rapid development of China and India as new economic powers in global competition, an obvious question is whether these emerging economies are great opportunities or threats.

Like much of SMEs research, innovation studies of small enterprises have commenced later and are less numerous.

Like much of SMEs research, innovation studies of small enterprises have commenced later and are less numerous.

With growing concern about the conditions facing low wage workers and new challenges to traditional forms of labor market protection, this book offers a timely analysis of the purpose and effectiveness of minimum wages in different European countries.

With growing concern about the conditions facing low wage workers and new challenges to traditional forms of labor market protection, this book offers a timely analysis of the purpose and effectiveness of minimum wages in different European countries.

Transnational trade union action has expanded significantly over the last few decades and has taken a variety of shapes and trajectories.

Transnational trade union action has expanded significantly over the last few decades and has taken a variety of shapes and trajectories.

Sustainability is a phenomenon that must be pursued in a complex system of interrelated elements of business, society, and ecology.