The influence of a knowledge-based economy on the functioning of contemporary organizations

• Autorzy: Zięba M.
• Konferencja: Information Technology and Knowledge Management ITKM'08 / sympozjum [1; 17-18.04.2008; Jastrzębia Góra]
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article describes challenges brought by the knowledge-based economy which have to be faced by contemporary organizations. It also proposes some organizational forms, which can help in meeting these challenges. Furthermore, the article also presents some changes in the work character, such as the necessity to learn new things or taking nonroutine actions, working outside the organization, working during non-standard hours or team working. Finally, the article presents various employment forms, which can help organizations in becoming more flexible and easily adjustable to the changing environment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

knowledge-based economy; organization; work character

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Foundations of Control and Management Sciences
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: No. 10
• Strony: 94--108
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Zięba M.

• The Faculty of Management & Economics of Gdansk University of Technology

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