Redirections in the Study of Expert Labour Established Professions and New Expert Occupations

by Ackroyd, Stephen; Muzio, Daniel; Chanlat, Jean-François

• ISBN13: 9781403998705
• ISBN10: 1403998701
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book explores recent theoretical and empirical advances in the understanding of how professional and knowledge-based occupations are organised. Focusing in particular on the differences between established and emerging forms of expert work, this collection of papers are representative of recent authoritative work in this rapidly developing field. Theauthors suggests that despite some serious challenges, professionalism retains its viability as a work organisation method and continues to exercise a strong influence on the organisation and delivery of expertise.

Author Biography

STEPHEN ACKROYD is Professor of Organizational Analysis in Lancaster University Management School where he is Head of the Department of Organization, Work and Technology. He has conducted various research projects in the NHS over the last twenty years (both alone and with doctoral students). Most of this research in the NHS has shared a focus on the organisation of professional groups within hospitals. This is only one of his research interests, however, and his recent books include: Organizational Misbehaviour (with P. Thompson), Realist Perspectives on Management and Organizations (edited with Steve Fleetwood), The Organization of Business and New Managerialism and Public Service Professions (edited with Ian Kirkpatrick and Richard Walker).

DANIEL MUZIO is Lecturer in Organization, Work and Technology Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University, UK.

Table of Contents

Redirections in the Study of Expert Labour--S.Ackroyd J-F.Chanlat & D.Muzio * PART 1: INTERPRETING CHANGE IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE * The Emergence of a New Form of Professional Community: The Case of Medicine--P.Adler & S.Woo * Subjectivity and the U.S. Medical Profession: Physician Responses to Structural Changes Within Advanced Capitalism--T.Domagalsky * Changing Jurisdictions within the Health Professions? Autonomy, Accountability and Evidence Based Practice--M.Dent * PART 2: DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW * Medium Size Law Firms and the Challenge of Globalization;G.Morgan * Resurgent Professionalism, Anti-Globalisation and the Success of the Elite Local Law Firm--J.Flood * The Internationalization of Australian Organisations and Developments in the Legal Jurisdictions of Their In-House Legal Advisors--A.Pinnington * PART 3: NEW EXPERT LABOUR: MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY AND THAT ILK * Give Professionalization a Chance: Why Management Consultinf May Yet Become a Full Profession--C.McKenna * Knowledge Narratives in Management Consultancy and Professional Services--Fincham, Sturdy, Clark & Hendly * From Taylorism as a Product to Taylorism as a Process: Management Consultancy and Professional Services --I.Kirkpatrick & Kipping * The New Professionals: Professionalisation ans the Struggle for Occupational Control in the Field of Project Management--D.Hodgeson

Redirections in the Study of Expert Labour--S.Ackroyd J-F.Chanlat & D.Muzio * PART 1: INTERPRETING CHANGE IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE * The Emergence of a New Form of Professional Community: The Case of Medicine--P.Adler & S.Woo * Subjectivity and the U.S. Medical Profession: Physician Responses to Structural Changes Within Advanced Capitalism--T.Domagalsky * Changing Jurisdictions within the Health Professions? Autonomy, Accountability and Evidence Based Practice--M.Dent * PART 2: DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW * Medium Size Law Firms and the Challenge of Globalization;G.Morgan * Resurgent Professionalism, Anti-Globalisation and the Success of the Elite Local Law Firm--J.Flood * The Internationalization of Australian Organisations and Developments in the Legal Jurisdictions of Their In-House Legal Advisors--A.Pinnington * PART 3: NEW EXPERT LABOUR: MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY AND THAT ILK * Give Professionalization a Chance: Why Management Consultinf May Yet Become a Full Profession--C.McKenna * Knowledge Narratives in Management Consultancy and Professional Services--Fincham, Sturdy, Clark & Hendly * From Taylorism as a Product to Taylorism as a Process: Management Consultancy and Professional Services --I.Kirkpatrick & Kipping * The New Professionals: Professionalisation ans the Struggle for Occupational Control in the Field of Project Management--D.Hodgeson