Introduction: the clerk problem -- Paperwork -- Market society -- Self-making men -- Desk diseases -- Counting persons, counting profits -- Conclusion: white collar
The clerk attended his desk and counter at the intersection of two great themes of modern historical experience: the development of a market economy and of a society governed from below. Who better illustrates the daily practice and production of this modernity than someone of n…
"The culture an organisation cultivates as an employer is just as important to its success as the brand image of its products or services. A culture that is at odds with the organisation's commercial activities is a very powerful signal to customers, employees and other stakehol…
Presents a method for measuring the contributions of staff to corporate profit. Offers a blend of management expertise and quantitative measurements, showing how to gauge human costs and productivity on three levels: organisational, functional, and human capital management.
"An extraordinary confluence of forces stemming from automation and digital technologies is transforming both the world of work and the ways we educate current and future employees to contribute productively to the workplace. The Great Skills Gap opens with the premise that the …
The need to develop graduate employability for a globalized world -- Employability, employability capital, and career development : a literature review -- Using narrative inquiry and critical reflection to examine graduate employability and career development -- Toward securing …
"Graduate employability is a significant concern for most higher education institutions worldwide. During the last two decades, universities have attempted to implement their employability agendas to support their students to enhance employment outcomes. However, within today's …
An insightful look at the implementation of advanced analytics on human capital Human capital analytics, also known as human resources analytics or talent analytics, is the application of sophisticated data mining and business analytics techniques to human resources data. "Human…
"For the past several decades, politicians and economists have thought that high levels of inequality were good for the economy. But an economy that works only for the rich simply doesn't work. Because the middle class is so weak, America's economy now suffers from the kinds of …