Learning from work : designing organizations for learning and communication / Anne Beamish.
| Author/creator | Beamish, Anne, 1954- |
| Other author | Beamish, Anne, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Business Books, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. Background. The problem. Design. Identifying obstacles -- Automobile dealerships--past and present. History of automobile dealerships. Automobile dealerships today -- Work practice. Vignette I: Service Department. Vignette II: Sales Department. The work of dealership employees -- Obstacles to learning and communication. The physical environment. The medium. Content: learning and communication. The individual. Cultural and social environment. Economic and work environment -- Synthesis and evaluation. Obstacles to learning and communication. Designing solutions -- Conclusion. |
| General note | "Based on Creating communities of practice, a dissertation for the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, School of Architecture and Planning at MIT"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-162) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007031386 |
| ISBN | 9780804757157 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804757151 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780804757164 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080475716X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD30.2 .B42 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |