This well-illustrated resource describes the internal labor market (ILM) for the salaried employees of a large manufacturing firm. The author examines the ILM from three interdependent perspectives: that of the firm as a whole; the vacancy chains or sequences of linked staffing actions inside the...

"The extensive literature on knowledge management spans several fields, but there are remarkably few studies that address the basic question as to whether knowledge management practices improve organizational performance. I examine that question using a national probability sample of...

Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work.Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply...