Professions and Professionalism: A Research Overview

Professions have provided expertise for organizations, but equality and diversity challenges have created new opportunities and risks. This book provides a critical synthesis of the field's current state, exploring the history, theories, and inequalities of professions, and their governance, management, and leadership. It will be of interest to scholars, academics, and students in business, management, and sociology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 92 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Professions have long been a cornerstone of expertise that organizations have relied upon to achieve their goals. However, the neo-liberal era has brought about significant challenges for this type of worker, including issues around equality and diversity and the erosion of expert knowledge. Despite these challenges, it has also created opportunities for newer varieties of expert labor to establish themselves as professionals.

This shortform book offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the field from an international perspective. It highlights the key opportunities and challenges for the professions and professionalism in both the public and private sectors as a field of research, practice, and policy. The first half of the book delves into the comparative history, theories, and inequalities of the professions, providing a foundation for understanding how these professions have adapted and how governance, management, and leadership have shaped the emerging and evolving models of professions and professionalism.

The book employs case studies to illustrate the organizational and sociological dimensions of the field, making it valuable for scholars, academics, and students in the fields of business, management, and sociology, particularly those engaged in research and studies related to the professions and professionalism.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the evolving landscape of professions and professionalism. It offers a critical synthesis of the current state of the field, highlights the key opportunities and challenges, and provides insights into the organizational and sociological dimensions of the profession. It will be of interest to scholars, academics, and students in the fields of business, management, and sociology.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138365216