J. H. "Kerr" Inkson, Nicky Dries, John Arnold

Broschiertes Buch

Understanding Careers

Beschreibung

In the hotly anticipated second edition of Understanding Careers, Kerr Inkson has teamed up with Nicky Dries and John Arnold to take readers on a fascinating journey through the field of Career Studies.
Interdisciplinary the text brings together and critiques a range of perspectives, allowing for a broader and more holistic understanding of the field. Theory and practice comprehensive coverage of all the key theories and cutting edge research is related to the real world through over 50 cases studies. A new Careers in Practice section contains chapters devoted to self-development, career counselling, and organizational practices. International perspective contains examples, cases, research, references and statistics from a range of countries. Use of metaphor the text is structured around commonly used metaphors for careers, helping students relate to the ideas presented and providing a framework for analysis and comparison.
Ideal reading for students considering their own career and personal development, as well as those studying career development, career guidance or human resource management within a psychology, education, counselling or business degree.

Autor

Kerr Inkson (PhD University of Otago, New Zealand) is an Emeritus Professor in the University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand. His 55-year academic career included 32 years as full Professor, at five New Zealand universities. He has expertise in management, organizational behavior and career development, and his careers research includes work on new forms of career, the use of metaphor in career theory and practice, and international careers. He was first author of a paper "Expatriate assignment versus overseas experience: contrasting models of human resource development" which was awarded Best International Paper by the Academy of Management in 1997. He is a former Chair of the Careers Division, Academy of Management. Kerr has been the author or co-author of 18 books, over 50 book chapters and 75 refereed journal articles. His journal credits include Administrative Science Quarterly, British Journal of Management, Human Relations, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of World Business, Organizational Dynamics, and Organization Studies. His latest books are Understanding Careers, 2nd edition, co-authored with Nicky Dries and John Arnold, SAGE, 2015; Cultural Intelligence, 3rd edition, co-authored with David C Thomas, Berrett-Koehler, 2017; and Laugh out Loud: A Users' Guide to Workplace Humor, co-authored with Barbara Plester, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. Recently retired, he lives in Auckland with his wife Nan, plays some golf, and writes, directs and acts in plays on the local amateur drama scene.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 186mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 773g
• ISBN-13: 9781446282922
• ISBN-10: 1446282929
• Artikelnr.: 40003647

Rezensionen

This is a wonderful resource on careers for students, practitioners, and academics a rich mix of current research, cases, practical examples, and creative lenses (metaphors) for seeing careers in a new way. It is equally accessible and stimulating for all levels of reader and it s all presented in lively, clear, and compelling writing - an extremely reader-friendly book!

Douglas T. (Tim) Hall