Mark C. Scott
ISBN: 0-471-86121-9
Paper
270 pages
November 1999

The majority of employees in organisations these days are insecure in their positions. The process of downsizing is ongoing and many middle management tasks will increasingly be out-sourced to firms of Management Consultants. Most managers and employees realise that they will have to ensure their career flexibility by developing a more strategic understanding of work. The focus of most firms over the next ten years will be the race to upgrade the cross functional skills of employees.