Management, Labour Process and Software Development Reality Bites |
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| Author:
| Barrett, Rowena |
| Series title: | Routledge Research in Employment Relations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-36116-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $48.95USD $180.00USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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This revealing book is about software development, the developers themselves, and how their work is organized and managed. The latest original research from Australia, Europe, and the UK is used to examine the differences between the image and reality of work in this industry. Chapters also cover issues surrounding the management of 'knowledge work and workers' and professionals in order to expose some of the problems of the management of software development work and workers.
This revealing book is about software development, the developers themselves, and how their work is organized and managed. The latest original research from Australia, Europe, and the UK is used to examine the differences between the image and reality of work in this industry. Chapters also cover issues surrounding the management of 'knowledge work and workers' and professionals in order to expose some of the problems of the management of software development work and workers.