Management, Labour Process and Software Development
Author | : Rowena Barrett |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2004-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134361168 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134361165 |
Rating | : 4/5 (165 Downloads) |
Download or read book Management, Labour Process and Software Development written by Rowena Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revealing book is about software development, the developers themselves, and how their work is organized and managed. The latest original research from Australia, Europe, and the UK is used to examine the differences between the image and reality of work in this industry. Chapters also cover issues surrounding the management of 'knowledge work and workers' and professionals in order to expose some of the problems of the management of software development work and workers.