{"product_id":"the-new-workplace-a-guide-to-the-human-impact-of-modern-working-practices-hardback-9780471485438","title":"The New Workplace; A Guide to the Human Impact of Modern Working Practices (Hardback) 9780471485438","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe New Workplace\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to the Human Impact of Modern Working Practices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Holman (Edited by), D Holman (Author), Toby D. Wall (Edited by), Chris W. Clegg (Edited by), Paul Sparrow (Edited by), Ann Howard (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471485438, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 December 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.2 x 3.1 cm, 0.992 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Just-in-time\", \"total quality management\", \"lean manufacturing\",\"call centres\", \"team work\", \"empowerment\" - most people inbusiness have heard these buzz words, often offered as a panacea toall profit ills. So why don't they always work? Can you combinethem anyhow? If not, why not?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The New Workplace Handbook is a comprehensive guide to theevidence available on how modern working practices and technologyaffect the people in organizations. Within a broad psychologicalframework, leading experts examine how people work, theirexperience of work, the impact on productivity and performance andthe human resource implications. Guidance is offered on a range ofdifferent methods, tools and practices that can be used to guidethe design and implementation of modern working practices to ensurethat pitfalls are avoided and the best possible results areobtained from new initiatives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indispensable for consultants, this Handbook will also be usefulfor students and scholars in the psychology of business, humanresource professionals and anyone involved in the management of newworking practices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The New Workplace: An Introduction 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Holman and Stephen Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Modern Working Practices in the Workplace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Workers Under Lean Manufacturing 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRick Delbridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Human Side of Total Quality Management 37\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Cooney and Amrik Sohal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Advanced Manufacturing Technology 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBradley Chase and Waldemar Karwowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Supply-chain Partnering 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMáire Kerrin and Belén Icasati-Johanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Team Work 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Cordery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Call Centres 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Holman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Knowledge Management 135\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarry Scarbrough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Employee Involvement: Utilization, Impacts, and Future Prospects 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeorge S. Benson and Edward E. Lawler iii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Proactivity and Innovation: Promoting a New Workforce for the New Workplace 175\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKerry L. Unsworth and Sharon K. Parker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Teleworking and Virtual Organisations: The Human Impact 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Lamond, Kevin Daniels and Peter Standen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Performance Management Practices and Motivation 219\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert D. Pritchard and Stephanie C. Payne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 e-business: Future Prospects? 245\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris W. Clegg, Belén Icasati-Johanson and Stuart Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Organisational Performance and Productivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Organisational Performance and Manufacturing Practices 271\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephen Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Organisational Performance in Services 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRosemary Batt and Virginia Doellgast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The Human Resource–Firm Performance Relationship: Methodological and Theoretical Challenges 311\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatrick M. Wright and Timothy M. Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Tools and Methods for Design and Evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Tools and Methods to Support the Design and Implementation of New Work Systems 331\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnid Mumford and Carolyn Axtell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Examining New Technologies and New Ways of Working: Methods for Designing Evaluation Studies 347\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSabine Sonnentag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Reflection and Critique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 The Future of Work? 371\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Any Nearer a “Better” Approach? A Critical View 393\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren Legge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 The New Workplace: Taking Stock and Looking Forward 413\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Holman, Toby D. Wall and Ann Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 445\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293487526168,"sku":"9780471485438","price":180.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471485438.jpg?v=1781641865","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-new-workplace-a-guide-to-the-human-impact-of-modern-working-practices-hardback-9780471485438","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}