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Author : Ursula Huws
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Teleworking in Britain : a Report to the Employment Department written by Ursula Huws and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Antony Clark
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351746863
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Teleworking in the Countryside written by Michael Antony Clark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000. Since the 1970s there has been widespread debate on the potential of information communication technologies on the organization of work and in particular, the implications of and opportunities engendered through telework and the decentralization of the workplace. However, despite the possible spatial, cultural, social and economic implications, much of the telework debate has been informed by anecdotal examples, journalistic reporting and individual forecasts. This book aims to further the debate by analyzing the scale, nature and experience of telework in the countryside. It examines how and by whom, telework is set up, and what policy and social changes are taking place to facilitate it in rural areas. Individual teleworkers and the organizations using them are questioned to assess whether rural teleworking is proving as advantageous in practice as it is thought to be in theory. Its conclusions suggest that teleworking may not yet be the solution to the many rural problems such as unemployment and depopulation and that businesses and local authorities still need to develop their policies and strategies to allow this type of working to reach its potential.
Author : Ian McLoughlin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415203982
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Technology, Organizations and Innovation: Towards 'real virtuality'? written by Ian McLoughlin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative collection of leading critical and contemporary writings published in the field of technology and organizations. The set spans a 50-year time period taking the reader from the first and most influential papers from the early 1950s through to some recent publications which address contemporary and emerging debates in the field at the dawn of the 21st century. Each of the 4 volumes has a particular focus upon this area of research and scholarship: the early debates; theories, paradigms and concepts; critical empirical studies; and emerging themes and future debates. The editors provide an introduction to, and overview of, the themes, debates, perspectives, theories and paradigms which characterize this area of organization studies, and set out a "route map" to help guide the reader through the four volumes.
Author : Paul J. Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134695624
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Teleworking written by Paul J. Jackson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teleworking is an up-to-date, groundbreaking and comprehensive assessment of teleworking. It includes * multidisciplinary contributions drawing on sociology, management science, economics, philosophy and information technology * analysis of post-modern and post-industrial theoretical contexts * a selection of empirical studies from across the world * accounts of different modes of teleworking, from homeworking to centre-based working * examination of the links between teleworking and the virtual organisation Wide-ranging, detailed and original, this book is a valuable introduction to teleworking and an important contribution to the debate on the future of the labour market.
Author : Debra Howcroft
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781845426743
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Critical Information Systems Research written by Debra Howcroft and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Although critical research represents a small portion of all IS research, it has always posed insightful challenges to more conventional approaches. This volume assembles a wide array of contributions by leading researchers in the field. The editors clarify the broad range of critical research beyond the seminal contributions that appeared early in IS research, making this an essential guide to contemporary approaches as well as a summation of prior contributions.' – Daniel Robey, Georgia State University, US 'This indispensable book provides an excellent overview of the variety of perspectives that characterize critical research in the information systems field.' – Michael D. Myers, University of Auckland, New Zealand This important Handbook provides a unique overview of information systems (IS) research by focusing on the increasing interest in critical-related issues. Representing a significant step forward in the development of critical perspectives on the IS field, the Handbook draws together original contributions from leading authors who offer alternatives to the current mainstream approaches to IS research. In order to accommodate the various strands of critical understanding, a broad range of views and theoretical standpoints are encompassed, thereby combining theory with practical applications, and offering a valuable source of reference for this emerging area of research. Recent years have witnessed a more explicit focus on critical research and, continuing in that vein, the editors adopt an inclusive approach which considers alternative insights that can arise from critical IS research. Topics explored include, amongst others: • management trends and IS • flexibility, freedom and women's emancipation • 'consuming passions' in the global knowledge economy • critical discourse analysis for the study of information systems • evaluation of e-governance projects in India • rationalities and emotions in IS innovation • capital, information technology and enterprise development • mediated work in global business organizations. Reflecting on key themes and emergent issues in critical information systems research, this Handbook will be invaluable reading for both academics and practitioners with an interest in a critical understanding of information systems from a variety of perspectives.
Author : Ken Ducatel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780847695898
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (958 download)
Download or read book The Information Society in Europe written by Ken Ducatel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers an examination of a range of technological issues at stake in the European Union. It discerns social trends but finds there is considerable room to use the technologies as a force for social change.
Author : Margaret Hanson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203212010
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Ergonomics 1998 written by Margaret Hanson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides a fast track for publication of suitable papers from international contributors. The papers are chosen on the basis of abstracts submitted to a selection pannel in the autumn prior to the conference. IN addition to mainstream ergonomists and human factor specialists, contemporary ergonomicswill appeal to all those who have an interest in peoples interaction with their working and leisure environment including: designers, manufacturing and production engineers, health and safety specialists, organisational, applied and engineering psychologists.
Author : Ben Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134175663
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Information and Communications Technologies in Society written by Ben Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a growing body of work examining the ‘consequences’, or more accurately the inter-relationships between information and communications technologies (ICTs) and society at the microsocial (individual, household) level. The vast majority of this work has so far been focused on the US and the subsequent publications have consequently provided predominantly US-centred analyses. This book will re-dress this balance by providing analyses of the situation in Europe and is associated states and placing the analyses in the context of both European and International research and policy debates. The book uses data from a range of European countries as well as comparisons with Asia and the USA. Students and academics from a range of disciplines including sociology, business and management and new media will find this book to be a valuable addition to their reading lists.
Author : Ursula Huws
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Teleworking and Globalisation written by Ursula Huws and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inexpensive telecommunications, the spread of computing, and globalization are creating major change in the location of work within and between countries. Because no tools have yet been developed to investigate the new spatial employment patterns, a cluster analysis involving more than 50 variables and 206 countries was performed to group countries and identify their position in the emerging global division of labor in information-processing work. The analysis identified qualitative and quantitative changes occurring in the organization of distribution of work. Special attention was paid to the following: call centers (centers in remote locations at which functionally specialized workers with a telecommunications link to customers are concentrated); off-shore data processing; and development of the export software industry in countries such as India, the Philippines, Russia, and Bulgaria. Data about the numbers and characteristics of home-based teleworkers in the United Kingdom that were drawn from the UK Labour Force Survey were also used in the analysis. The following factors associated with high and low rates of teleworking were discussed: cost and availability of information and telecommunications technology; differing sectoral and occupational structures; urbanization; household size and structure; and national regulatory context. (Nineteen tables are included. The report contains 104 references.) (MN)
Author : Sarah Moore
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335240070
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)
Download or read book EBOOK: The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook written by Sarah Moore and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We would heartily recommend the book to students who are at the beginning of their studies." Maxine Fletcher, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes "This book’s crammed full of very useful topics, information and exercises that I've never seen before, especially in the section on research, which I particularly liked." Joel, Student, Keele University Competition for graduate jobs has never been so fierce. The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook will help you succeed from the first week of your studies through to graduation. Covering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook is your key to success. This is the handbook of techniques, tips and exercises. Written by a team of experts and tested on students, the advice in this book will help you to improve your grades, save time and develop the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers. Whichever subject you are studying, this practical and concise book will help you find your individual learning style and tell you exactly what you need to know to excel as a student: Working out the best way for you to learn Doing your research Presentations Revising for exams Improving your critical thinking skills Managing your time
Author : Alan Felstead
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134714599
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book In Work, At Home written by Alan Felstead and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more people are choosing to earn a living at home. In Work, At Home explores the meaning and experience of this type of employment by covering a wide range of issues including: * social relationships * current research methodologies * statistical analyses of global labour markets * the emotional and psychological processes of self-management * home relations. Presenting statistical analyses of labour markets in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, In Work, At Home provides a valuable introduction to the issues and debates surrounding homeworking and will appeal to students across a range of disciplines, including sociology, business studies and women's studies.
Author : Ursula Huws
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781851842575
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Teleworking written by Ursula Huws and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because teleworking presents major new challenges to human resource managers, trade unions, and others involved in the development of good employment practices, this book provides practical guidelines for good practice in regard to teleworkers that recognize that teleworking is not a single category, but covers at least five distinct groups with different needs. The guide is based on a study conducted in four European countries--United Kingdom, Greece, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Following an introductory chapter that discusses new forms of work and the study, the following work groups are defined and discussed in the next five chapters of the book: multisite teleworking, tele-homeworking, freelance teleworking, mobile teleworking, and relocated back-offices. The final chapter covers forms of support for teleworkers. The guidelines are based on existing good practice in each area, as described in each chapter. The book encourages employers to regard teleworkers as a variation of existing employees, not a separate category, and to provide the same benefits and working conditions previously negotiated with traditional workers. (KC)
Author : Alan Felstead
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000557375
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Remote Working written by Alan Felstead and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coronavirus pandemic forced work back into the home on a massive scale. The long-held belief that work and home are separate spheres of economic life was turned on its head overnight. Many employees were new to this way of working and many employers had to manage a disparate workforce for the first time. This book reviews what impact this shift had on the lives of millions of employees, the organisations which employ them and the societies in which they live. It also looks to a future in which more work is carried out remotely – at home, in the local café, restaurant or bar, or while moving from place to place. The book syntheses the existing evidence in an accessible and easy-to-read way. It will appeal to all those who want a quick and concise introduction to the major themes associated with remote and hybrid working. This will include teachers, lecturers, students, academics and policy-makers as well as those who have experienced the challenges and benefits of homeworking first-hand.
Author : Johnson, Nancy
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1930708971
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities written by Johnson, Nancy and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2000-07-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telecommuting by any name--telework, mobile work, home offices, virtual employees or telematics--is one of the most intriguing and least understood results of advances in portable computing. The authors in Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities present usable research and advice on many of these issues.
Author : Neville, Colin
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335241034
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide To Referencing And Avoiding Plagiarism written by Neville, Colin and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent new edition will continue to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance on making sure you are not committing plagiarism. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference as well as how to correctly cite from a huge range of sources.
Author : Jan Noyes
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1134588119
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)
Download or read book Designing for Humans written by Jan Noyes and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature aside, the world in which we live should be designed for us, from everyday products like scissors and chairs to complex systems in avionics, medicine and nuclear power applications. Now more than ever, technological advances continue to increase the range and complexity of tasks that people have to perform. As a discipline, human factors psychology (ergonomics) therefore has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring that the human user's physical characteristics, cognitive abilities and social needs are taken into account in the development, implementation and operation of products and systems. In this book, Jan Noyes provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of human-machine interaction and the design of environments at work. Focusing on topics relevant to user-centred design, she includes coverage of the capabilities and limitations of humans, human-machine interactions, work environments, and organizational issues. Health and safety issues underpin a large amount of work on the human factors of design, and these are addressed fully throughout the book. Each chapter includes case studies that demonstrate the real-world relevance of the points being made and concludes with a list of key points. Although aimed primarily at advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in organizational and occupational psychology, this book will also be of relevance to students on engineering, computing and applied psychology/human factors programmes.
Author : Peter Andrew Reilly
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780566082597
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (825 download)
Download or read book Flexibility at Work written by Peter Andrew Reilly and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flexibility at Work shows you how to obtain the business benefits of flexibility whilst addressing the needs of both employer and employee. Peter Reilly breaks down flexibility into five different types, from functional through to financial. He introduces a model of how mutual flexibility might be developed and the preconditions necessary to make it successful. Along the way he cites much evidence of how employers are introducing alternative working arrangements that provide benefits to both parties.Flexibility can reduce costs, improve quality and service, increase productivity, hedge against change, and meet supply needs.
