{"product_id":"9781780521442","title":"Effective Knowledge Work: Answers to the Management Challenge of the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Peter Drucker the most important challenge or management in the 21st century will be to increase knowledge worker productivity substantially.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents tried and tested methods, and concrete suggestions to analyse and design effective knowledge work. Each topic is accompanied by a self diagnosis allowing the reader to assess their own situation. The authors include case studies to provide inspiration as to the \"next practices\" for shaping the future of knowledge work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmongst others the book addresses the following questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is knowledge work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are strategies and methods for increasing productivity, quality, effectiveness and value of knowledge work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan knowledge workers be managed, and if yes, how?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should ICT support be selected and utilised to best effect?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are adequate methods for measuring performance of knowledge workers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book bridges the gap between research and practice, presenting the current state of management concepts and research on knowledge work, and providing many best practice examples. It will appeal to management educators, students, trainers, HR professionals, consultants, and knowledge workers themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Group Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063016079600,"sku":"9781780521442","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780521442_p0.jpg?v=1763713947","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780521442","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}