The Work of Communication : Relational Perspectives on Working and Organizing in Contemporary Capitalism
The Work of Communication: Relational Perspectives on Working and Organizing in Contemporary Capitalism revolves around a two-part question:'What have work and organization become under contemporary capitalism—and how should organization studies approach them?'Changes in the texture of capitalism, h...
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