Emerging Conceptions of Work, Management and the Labor Market P. Vallas Steven
Emerging Conceptions of Work, Management and the Labor Market P. Vallas Steven Economic institutions are undergoing radical transformations, and with these has come a reconfiguration of labor market…
Specifikacia Emerging Conceptions of Work, Management and the Labor Market P. Vallas Steven
Emerging Conceptions of Work, Management and the Labor Market P. Vallas Steven
Economic institutions are undergoing radical transformations, and with these has come a reconfiguration of labor market institutions, managerial conceptions of work, and the nature of authority and control over employees as well. This volume provides a sampling of state-of-the art theory and research in the field, and addresses a wide array of questions that are vital for managers, policy makers, labor unions, and employees themselves. Yet many of these changes remain poorly understood.
How has the Great Recession affected racial boundaries within the labor market? How has new technology changed the job search process? What forms of managerial thinking underlie the proliferation of downsizing as a strategic practice?
How have employees responded to labor market uncertainty? What shifts are unfolding within particular sectors, such as finance or health care? And how have norms been