Advances in the Technology of Managing People: Contemporary Issues in Business presents a wide ranging examination of emerging technological trends in the workplace. Using a combination of research study results, case studies, literature reviews, and conceptual papers, the book examines contemporary issues and emerging trends within management technology.
Each chapter focuses on a different technological issue or trend within business management from a variety of perspectives, including management, HR, ethical, and organizational behavior viewpoints.
Issues explored in the book include:
- Workplace Productivity with Balanced Scorecard Actions
- Managing Emerging Technology and Organization with Agility
- Freelance Economy
- E-Mentoring 2.0
- Virtual Team Success with the Power of Technology Advancements
- Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
- Ambient Intelligence Changes the Office Environment
- Disruptive Innovations and Blockchain
- Quantum Leadership.
Pamela Ann Gordon and Julie A Overbey curate an excellent reference for research scholars, practitioners, and organizational leaders seeking to understand the impact of technology on contemporary organizations.
Dr. Pamela Ann Gordon is a Senior Research Fellow for the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix. Her varied academic background in Human Resource Management, Organization Leadership and Marketing, is combined with 22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and more than 15 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include topics in management, organizational behavior, marketing, and human resource management.
Dr. Julie A Overbey the Lead Faculty Area Chair for the University of Phoenix Doctor of Management program. With 30 years of professional leadership experience in the U.S. Air Force and commercial industry, she currently services as the Director of Contracts for NTT Security (US). Her work has been published in the Leadership & Organization Development Journal and she also edited a book, Succession Planning: Promoting Organizational Sustainability, alongside her co-editor Dr Gordon.