Research and Knowledge at Work: Prospectives, Case-Studies and Innovative Strategies

Abstract

This book addresses the changing nature of knowledge construction and discusses what can be achieved through innovative research practices. Leading experts from North America, Japan, Britain and Australia illustrate both practice and theory issues including: working knowledge into the 21st century; the highly contextualised nature of research at work; critical and postmodern perspectives on knowledge construction; innovative research practices and performance implications; the impact of globalisation; and, the influences of new technology, language, power and culture upon the construction of knowledge. Contents include: Foreword / Kenneth Gergen; Legitimising knowledge at work / John Garrick and Carl Rhodes; Working knowledge / Ronald Barnett; Research on work, research at work: postmodern perspectives / Richard Edwards and Robin Usher; The crisis of scientific research / Christine Ewan and Dennis Calvert; Globalising the intelligent organisation / Stewart Clegg; Knowledge and control in the Japanese workplace / Keiko Morita; Organisational knowledge, professional practice and the professional doctorate at work / Alison Lee, Bill Green and Marie Brennan; Research and engagement with trade unions / Carla Lipsig-Mumme; The negotiated management of meanings: research for policy / John McIntyre and Rosie Wickert; Research partnerships at work: new identities for new times / Hermine Scheeres and Nicky Solomon; The construction of 'working knowledge' and (mis)interpretive research / John Garrick; 'Doing' knowledge at work: dialogue, monologue and power in organisational learning / Carl Rhodes; An adventure in 'postmodern' action research: performativity, professionalism and power / Jill Sanguinetti; Virtual research in performative times / Robin Usher and Richard Edwards; Inside the knowledge works: reviewing the terrain / Carl Rhodes and John Garrick.

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