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The social organization of work / Randy Hodson & Teresa A. Sullivan.
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TextPublication details: Wadsworth: Cengage Learning, 2012.Edition: Fifth edition., International editionDescription: xxv, 498 pages. illustrations. 23 cmISBN: - 9781111634797 (pbk.)
- 306.36 HOD
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 306.36 HOD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100687475 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF WORK, International Edition, follows a simple structure and uses clear writing to present the material you need in an easily accessible format. This text discusses the most current and hotly debated issues, from the technology revolution to women's issues to the globalization of today's workforce.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Part I Foundations
- 1 The Evolution of Work
- 2 Studying the World of Work
- Part II The Personal Context of Work
- 3 Meaningful Work
- 4 Class, Race, and Gender
- 5 Work and Family
- 6 Collective Responses to Work
- 7 Technology and Organization
- 8 From Field, Mine, and Factory
- 9 The High-Technology Revolution
- 10 Services
- Part IV Occupations and Professions
- 11 Professions and Professionals
- 12 Managers
- 13 Administrative Support and Sales
- 14 Marginal Jobs
- Part V Work in the Twenty-First Century
- 15 The World of the Large Corporation
- 16 Globalization
- 17 The Future of Work
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Teresa A. Sullivan is Vice President and Graduate Dean and professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin.(Bowker Author Biography)