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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450702803321

Titolo

Research and knowledge at work : perspectives, case-studies and innovative strategies / / edited by John Garrick and Carl Rhodes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

1-134-61345-8

0-203-46135-5

1-280-31763-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GarrickJohn

RhodesCarl <1967->

Disciplina

331.25

Soggetti

Employees - Effect of technological innovations on

Technological innovations - Economic aspects

Organizational learning

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Legitimising knowledge at work; Knowledge, learning and the practice of work; Working knowledge; Research on work, research at work: postmodern perspectives; The crisis of scientific research; Whose knowledge? Collaboration and research in and around work; Globalising the intelligent organisation; Knowledge and control in the Japanese workplace; Organisational knowledge, professional practice and the professional doctorate at work; Research and engagement with trade unions: bridging the solitudes

The negotiated management of meanings: research for policyResearch partnerships at work: new identities for new times; Changing practices of research at work; The construction of 'working knowledge' and (mis) interpretive research; 'Doing' knowledge at work: dialogue, monologue and power in organisational learning; An adventure in 'postmodern' action research: performativity, professionalism and power; Virtual research in performative times; Conclusi

Sommario/riassunto

Leading experts from North America, Japan, Britain and Australia



illustrate both practice and theory issues, making this a valuable resource for all those concerned with continuing professional development.