Management, labour process and software development
Subtitle: reality bytes
By: Rowena Barrett.
Series: Routledge research in employment relations ;; 13
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Electronic data processing personnel -- Management -- Cross-cultural studies.; Electronic data processing personnel -- Salaries, etc. -- Cross-cultural studies.; Computer software developers -- Management -- Cross-cultural studies.; Computer software developers -- Salaries, etc. -- Cross-cultural studies.
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Description: "This book makes an important contribution to the debate over the nature of the new economy and the role of knowledge workers within it. Original research from the US, UK, Europe and Australia is used to examine the differences between the image and reality of working in the software industry." "With contributions from an array of academics and specialists, this timely volume will interest a wide variety of readers, including students of work and employment studies as well as those who keep up with the concept of the new economy."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.