pt. 1. Theories and contemporary context of professions and professionalism -- pt. 2. Governing the professions and professionalism -- pt. 3. Professions, management and leadership -- pt. 4. Global professionalism and the emerging economies -- pt. 5. Sectoral analysis : case studies

Introduction: the context to the analysis of professions -- The history of professions and professionalisation -- Competing theories of professions -- Attacks on professions: professional deconstruction? -- Business and management issues and the professions -- Conclusion: the future of professions.

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaften gehören zu den Professional Service Firms, in denen die Reputation eine große Rolle spielt. Daher sind diese insbesondere von der Qualität und der Leistungsbereitschaft ihrer Mitarbeiter/innen abhängig und darauf angewiesen, überdurchschnittlich gute...

This handbook provides an overview of the research on the changing nature of work and workers by marshalling interdisciplinary research to summarize the empirical evidence and provide documentation of what has actually changed. Connections are explored between the changing nature of work and...