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The Future Workforce. The 21st-Century Transformation of Leaders, Managers, and Employees.
Irving H. Buchen
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Description for The Future Workforce. The 21st-Century Transformation of Leaders, Managers, and Employees.
Paperback. Here, author Irving Buchen projects and describes the workforce of the future while offering a comprehensive survey of contemporary work environments with descriptions of future learning and unlearning training systems. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: JNP; JP; KCF; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
While the current generation has experienced downsizing, stretch goals, benefits reductions, increased productivity, and most recently, overseas outsourcing, the American workforce has been remarkably resilient and resourceful. Annual rates of productivity and customer satisfaction remain consistently high. New small businesses and industries are created daily, and innovation remains a strong and consistent guarantee of American ingenuity. The story and analysis of such flexibility and entrepreneurship is told in this future-focused view of the American workforce in all sectors. But what has been overlooked is the emergence of new kinds of employees, managers, and leaders. In response to the incredible ... Read more
While the current generation has experienced downsizing, stretch goals, benefits reductions, increased productivity, and most recently, overseas outsourcing, the American workforce has been remarkably resilient and resourceful. Annual rates of productivity and customer satisfaction remain consistently high. New small businesses and industries are created daily, and innovation remains a strong and consistent guarantee of American ingenuity. The story and analysis of such flexibility and entrepreneurship is told in this future-focused view of the American workforce in all sectors. But what has been overlooked is the emergence of new kinds of employees, managers, and leaders. In response to the incredible ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ScarecrowEducation United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578862085
SKU
V9781578862085
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Ref
99-15
About Irving H. Buchen
Irving H. Buchen is Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director of International Programs for IMPAC University, a member of the doctoral business faculty of Capella University, a Senior Principal of Canis Learning Systems, and training editor of The Futurist, the official publication of the World Future Society.
Reviews for The Future Workforce. The 21st-Century Transformation of Leaders, Managers, and Employees.
Buchen makes forecasts about the workplace based on the impact of current issues and emerging trends on future employee roles. Such trends include the increasing reliance on electronic learning, collaborative worker covenants, non-university educational entrepreneurs, and the positive of GEO (Global Executive Officer).
Reference and Research Book News, August 2005
Buchen, a career consultant/researcher, surveys a wide range ... Read more
Reference and Research Book News, August 2005
Buchen, a career consultant/researcher, surveys a wide range ... Read more