Research and Knowledge at Work: Perspectives, Case-studies and Innovative Strategies

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John Garrick, Carl Rhodes
Psychology Press, 2000 - Business & Economics - 285 pages

This fascinating and controversial text makes sense of the complexities of research in the workplace and how 'working' knowledge is constructed. Featuring experts from Britain, Japan, North America and Australia, it is an outstanding contribution to the literature of Human Resource Management (HRM). It's interdisciplinary approach addresses key issues and debates such as:
* the influences of new technology, language, power, culture and gender upon the 'construction' of knowledge
* the impact of globalization
* working knowledge into the 21st century
* practice and performance implications.
It's outlook, geared towards the 21st century, makes it essential reading for researchers, teachers and students within HRM, policy-makers and all those concerned with professional development.

 

Contents

PART I
8
Working knowledge
15
postmodern
32
The crisis of scientific research
55
and around work
75
Knowledge and control in the Japanese workplace
100
35
106
13
113
bridging
137
research
158
32
166
new identities for
178
The construction of working knowledge
203
dialogue monologue
217
Virtual research in performative times
250
reviewing the terrain
271

Organisational knowledge professional practice
117

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