Work Organisation in Practice

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This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of organizational models from the past century to the present, examining their impacts on efficiency, learning, innovation, and worker health. It critically reflects on models such as Taylorism, bureaucracy, the socio-technical school, lean production, learning organizations, knowledge management, agile project organizing, platform economy, professional organizations, new public management, and sustainable organizations. Designed for students of organization studies and design, the textbook features learning objectives and reflective questions, structured around work division and coordination. It concludes with insights on how contemporary work organization models affect working life, prompting students to consider how to create more sustainable work environments. The content includes discussions on various organizational approaches, such as Total Quality Management (TQM), network organizing, and the evolving nature of work that involves both up-skilling and down-skilling, alongside increased pressure and control. Ultimately, the text encourages a critical examination of the future of work organizations and their sustainability.