The Oxford Handbook of Work and Organization [Paperback]

TheOxford Handbook of Work and Organizationaims to bring together, present, and discuss what is currently known about work and organizations and their connection to broader economic change in Europe and America. Issues of conceptualization are not neglected but, in contrast to other comparable volumes, the emphasis is firmly on what is known what and has been observed by researchers. The volume contains a range of theoretically informed essays, written by leading authorities in their respective fields, giving comprehensive coverage of changes in work, occupations, and organizations. It constitutes an invaluable overview of the accumulated understanding of research into work, occupations and organizations in recent decades. It shows that in almost every aspect of economic institutions, change has been considerable.

About the Series
Oxford Handbooks in Business & Management bring together the world's leading scholars on the subject to discuss current research and the latest thinking in a range of interrelated topics including Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Public Management, International Business, and many others. Containing completely new essays with extensive referencing to further reading and key ideas, the volumes, in hardback or paperback, serve as both a thorough introduction to a topic and a useful desk reference for scholars and advanced students alike.

Introduction,Stephen Ackroyd, Rose Batt, Paul Thompson, and Pamela S. Tolbert
Section I: Work, Technology, and the Division of Labor
1. Labor Markets and Flexibility,Jill Rubery
2. Organizations and the Intersection of Work and Family: A Comparative Perspective,Eileen Appelbaum, Tom Bailey, Peter Berg, and Arne Kalleberg
3. Gender, Race, and the Restructuring of Work: Organizational and Institutional Perspectives,Leslie
McCall
4. Skill Formation Systems,l³›