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The Logic of Professionalism: Work and Management in Professional Service Organizations - Hardcover

Alvehus, Johan

 
9781529206067: The Logic of Professionalism: Work and Management in Professional Service Organizations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1529206065 ISBN 13: 9781529206067
Publisher: Bristol University Press, 2021

Synopsis

This book discusses common management and work practices in professional service organizations.

Alvehus opens important discussions on what it means to work, manage, and be managed in such professional organizations, casting light on classic conflicts. He takes everyday work as a starting point and adopts a critical view that focuses on challenges and struggles in both public and private settings. He offers new perspectives and key insights for the future of professionalism.

Providing a comprehensive overview of the field, this book is an important guide for understanding how professionalism is maintained in today’s organizations. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of management and leadership.

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About the Author

Johan Alvehus is Associate Professor in the Department of Service Management and Service Studies at Lund University.

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Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1529206065
ISBN 13 
9781529206067
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
162