High performance work organisation - a driver for the high skills vision?
Both academics and policy makers have shown increasing interest in the topic of the high performance work organisation (HPWO) as a means to achieve a 'high skills' or 'learning' economy. The idea that the HPWO can deliver mutual gains for both management and employees is a centra...
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ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE)
2005
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Summary: | Both academics and policy makers have shown increasing interest in the topic of the high performance work organisation (HPWO) as a means to achieve a 'high skills' or 'learning' economy. The idea that the HPWO can deliver mutual gains for both management and employees is a central part of the attraction, yet its ability to do so remains deeply contested. This paper provides a brief guide through some of the main areas of controversy. |
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