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Johan Alvehus
The Logic of Professionalism
Work and Management in Professional Service Organizations

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This book discusses common management and work practices in professional service organizations. Alvehus opens important discussions on what it means to work, manage, and be managed in such professional organizations, casting light on classic conflicts. He takes everyday work as a starting point and adopts a critical view that focuses on challenges and struggles in both public and private settings. He offers new perspectives and key insights for the future of professionalism. Providing a comprehensive overview of the field, this book is an important guide for understanding how professionalism is maintained in today’s organizations. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of management and leadership.

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Johan Alvehus is Associate Professor at the Department of Service Management and Service Studies, Lund University.

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 162 ● ISBN 9781529206111 ● File size 0.8 MB ● Publisher Bristol University Press ● City Bristol ● Country GB ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8243078 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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