Researching Enterprise Development Action Research on the Cooperation Between Management and Labour in Norway |
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Author:
| Levin, Morten |
ISBN: | 978-0-585-46176-2 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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Researching Enterprise Development is written by the key researchers of a large Norwegian Action Research program on enterprise development (Enterprise Development 2000). This book tells the stories of how the seven participating modules were developed, created and sustained as Action Research activities. Based on these stories, reflection on a broader analysis of core issues of the program are given on the following topics:the processes within the program and changing models for...
More DescriptionResearching Enterprise Development is written by the key researchers of a large Norwegian Action Research program on enterprise development (Enterprise Development 2000). This book tells the stories of how the seven participating modules were developed, created and sustained as Action Research activities. Based on these stories, reflection on a broader analysis of core issues of the program are given on the following topics:the processes within the program and changing models for leadershiphow research groups become proficient as action researcherslocal research as networking with the regional business communityenhancing the innovation capacity of participating companiesparticipation and democratic processes in enterprise developmentThe reflections and stories provide detailed accounts of how this Action Reseach program was developed and ample ideas on how Action Research modules can be implemented for other enterprise development projects.The book is preceded by Work Organisation and Europe as a Development Coalition (edited by Richard Ennals and Bjorn Gustavsen, 1999), and the results of the ED 2000 project are explained in Creating Connectedness (edited by Bjorn Gustavsen, Hakon Finne and Bo Oscarsson, 2001).