Sociology: work and labour

First published in 1971, this collection of fourteen contemporaneous European research studies on managerial backgrounds and on the patterns, roles, and evolution of managerial careers examine managerial motivations in a broader context than the traditional analysis of psychological qualities.

Suggesting that an expressive ideology has arisen within the workplace public sphere around the theme of 'competence', this book explores the hegemony of global finance and the fetishism of the new economy, exposing the dilemmas of the competence agenda, and illustrating how competence is played out in the workplace public sphere.

Organizing Christmas is an exploration of the organizational character of Christmas.

While simulation has a vast area of application, this textbook focuses on the use of simulation to analyse business processes.

New industrial centres are emerging in the so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), where large numbers of plants have been constructed in recent years, creating many manufacturing jobs.

This edited volume examines the relationship between collective intentionality and inferential theories of meaning.

Healthcare IT is under tremendous pressure in today's environment: Budgets are shrinking; staff are in short supply; cloud, mobile, and data are driving expansion and innovation.

Selling Sex in the Reich focuses on the voices and experiences of prostitutes working in the German sex trade in the first half of the twentieth century.

After the breakdown of socialism in Central and Eastern Europe, the role of education systems in preparing students for the "e;real world"e; changed.

In order to understand collaborative research activity in the United States, it is important to understand the contextual environment in which firms pursue a collaborative research strategy.

Family businesses constitute some of the most unique, complex, and dynamic systems in modern society.

Globalization, consumerism, legislation and human rights issues impact on workplace demographics, changing the very nature thereof.

When Government Helped systematically evaluates some parallels between The Great Depression and the 2007-2008 global economic meltdown, not only in terms of their economic causes and consequences, but also in terms of their political and cultural contexts and the environmental crises that afflict both periods.

Vom Discounter bis zur Großbank: Jeder Job verspricht heute Bestätigung weit über die Bezahlung hinaus.

This collection covers how success and well-being relate to each other in early career development in the domains of employment and education.

Emerging technologies are having a profound impact upon business as individuals and organisations increasingly embrace the benefits of the 'always on' attitude that digital technologies produce.

Dies ist ein Buch zur Entwicklung sozialwissenschaftlicher Techniktheorien von der frühen Moderne bis zur Gegenwart.

The return of the once-dormant economies of China and India to dynamism and growth is one of the most remarkable stories in recent history.

How organizations developed in history, how they operate, and how research on them has evolvedOrganizations are all around us: government agencies, multinational corporations, social-movement organizations, religious congregations, scientific bodies, sports teams, and more.

Any consideration of global migration in relation to work and citizenship must necessarily be situated in the context of the Great Recession.

This book looks at how to build more resilience into socio-economic networks within local communities.

Creativity and Innovation in the Fashion Business explores the ways in which creativity and innovation play a central role across the fashion industry, paying particular attention to design and technical perspectives.

This book compiles empirical evidence on both the challenges raised by neo-liberal policies and the internet to trade unions, and the development of more flexible forms of worker organisation and collective representation.

Technology Innovation discusses the fundamental aspects of processes and structures of technology innovation.

In response to the credit crunch during the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, many have called for the re-establishment of regional banks in the UK and elsewhere.

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the most salient features of contemporary financial systems and clarifies the major strategic issues facing the development of digital finance.

During the last 40 years, the number of women studying science and engineering (S&E) has increased dramatically.

In recent decades, organizational stress researchers have repeatedly called for more longitudinal studies.

This book provides multiple frameworks and paradigms for social work education which integrates indigenous theories and cultural practices.

This book injects a burst of energy into the sociology of work, offering a perspective that is both innovative and deeply informed.

Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa: die Disruption.

This book demonstrates that a holistic approach to the bioeconomy is essential if it is to achieve its full potential in driving economic growth while simultaneously providing ecological, social and technological benefits.

This book explores the transformation of employment relations, the rise of worker protest and the reform of trade union practice to ask how successfully the state-socialist trade unions have adapted to their new role of representing the rights and interests of workers.

Knowledge intensive entrepreneurship lies at the core of the structural shift necessary for the growth and development of a knowledge based economy, yet research reveals that the EU has fewer young leading innovators, and Europe's new firms do not adequately contribute to industrial growth.

How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivitySilicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work culture, and spiritual gurus.

This book presents research and best practice examples from the Asia Pacific region to address the gap in global expertise on psychosocial factors at work.

This book provides a flight plan for riding the impending connectivity transformation curve.

Originally published in 1987 Restructuring Universities uses Aston University as a case study of the internal restructuring taking place in universities.

Introducing the notion of boredom into the academic context, Boredom and Academic Work proposes a fresh sociological perspective on boredom and academic work alike.

Gossip is a complex and ubiquitous phenomenon, widely found and variously practiced.

This book explores the representation of women and their interests in the world of work across four trade unions in France and the UK.

Now, more than ever, customer experience plays a pivotal role in the success and longevity of a company.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide federal research and development funding to small businesses.

Insight is the superpower that drives innovation and enables us to understand the world from other peoples' points of view, be they customers or colleagues, advocates or competitors.