The Spaces of Organisation and the Organisation of Space: Power, Identity and Materiality at Work
- ISBN-10
- 1137154950
- ISBN-13
- 9781137154958
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-11-06
- Publisher
- Macmillan International Higher Education
- Authors
- Karen Dale, Gibson Burrell
Description
This book examines the role and utilization of workplace 'space': how it is organized; how it can reflect organisational values; how it can affect employee identities; and the many ways in which the physical environment can influence and affect organisational goals, especially in areas such as commitment, creativity and innovation.
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- 2007-11-06
- 344 pages
- Paperback
- Macmillan International Higher Education
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- 2008
- 328 pages
- Paperback
- Red Globe Press
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