The Professional Knowledge Economy: The Management and Integration of Profession

Description: The Professional Knowledge Economy by P. Tordoir Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Knowledge is the great fifth production factor in our economy, besides capital, labour, land, and entrepreneurship. Economists have tried to grasp the knowledge factor, measuring and assessing it in terms of the pools of R&D-expenditures, patented innovations, licences, and other forms of knowledge that can be documented. Publisher Description The Professional Knowledge Economy gives an in-depth account of the role and organization of advanced knowledge workers in businesses, presenting the various ways in which different companies have structured their internal professional support activities, ranging from R&D to the legal department. The professionalization of business is related to the complexity of the business and to turbulence in the business environment. One key issue is the increasing use of external consultants. Growth of the consultancy industry has resulted in a vast pool of advanced knowledge, providing a flexible alternative to rigid, costly internal professional support departments. But the use of outside expertise is an art, and the book examines the conditions needed for efficient integration of external professional support and the internal knowledge base. The book contains an extensive case study of the management consultancy industry, the results of which are used to construct a framework for strategic management in the industry. Audience: Managers of professional support departments, as well as managers and experts in the consultancy industries.Of value to business researchers and economists interested in the knowledge economy. Details ISBN 9048146070 ISBN-13 9789048146079 Title The Professional Knowledge Economy Author P. Tordoir Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 212 Edition 1st Publisher Springer GE_Item_ID:151481685; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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