Re-Thinking the Future of Work - Directions and Visions

How will work be organised in the future? With its global perspective and critical approach, Re-Thinking the Future of Work provides not only an overview and examination of the array of competing visions, but also a radical rethink about the direction of change.>

List of contents

Introduction: rethinking the future of work.- PART 1: DOMINANT PERSPECTIVES ON THE DIRECTION OF WORK.- The dominant narratives.- The demise of the informal economy and growth of the formal economy.- The all-pervasive penetration of the market.- The advent of a globalized world.- PART 2: FUTURES FOR EMPLOYMENT.- The rise of the information/knowledge society.- New forms of flexible work organization.- Post-bureaurcratic management.- Non-capitalist futures for employment.- PART 3: VISIONS OF THE FUTURE OF WORK.- Third way visions of work organization.- Organizing work in a post-employment world.- Work Organization in a post-capitalist world.- Green visions of work organization.- Conclusions: futures for work.- References.- Index.

About the author

COLIN C. WILLIAMS is Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Colin C Williams, Colin C. Williams
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2007
• EAN: 9781403993717
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-9371-7
• No. of pages: 360
• Series: Management, Work and Organisations; Management, Work and Organisat; Management, Work and Organisations; Management, Work and Organisat
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Planning, Organization, Business and Management, Management science, management;organization;organizations