LABOUR PAST AND PRESENT劳动的过去和现在.pptVIP

ENT 12 CHANGES IN OUR ECONOMY InformationAge IndustrialAge Agricultural Age Nomadic Lifestyle * For many years, people moved from place to place in search of food and water. Gradually they learned to gather seeds and plant them in cleared land, resulting in the coming of the … * Nomadic Lifestyle Agricultural Age Most people became merchants, craftspeople, farmers, or farm workers Some were entrepreneurs who brought their goods or services directly to their customers Some provided service to the town or village * The Industrial Age Evolved from the Agricultural Age A period when people began to build equipment they could use to produce standardized goods in large quantities The majority were labourers, employed by the few people who could afford to be business owners Organizations were formed to produce goods and services * The Industrial Age Most organizations operated under a command and control model—labourers were expected to follow the exact instructions of managers Workers who demonstrated enterprising characteristics were discouraged from being creative Trade unions formed, resulting in better wages and improved working conditions * The Information Age Distinctly different from Agricultural and Industrial Ages because information and knowledge are explicitly valued This age is prime for entrepreneurs and enterprising people who will turn information into practical knowledge that can be applied in new and different ways * In the Information Age, intellectual capital has become an important asset to any organization Enterprising employees, called intrapreneurs are people who apply entrepreneurial skills in an organization or business Their abilities give rise to new opportunities as they meet problems, find solutions, and carry their organizations forward with them. In today’s competitive world, businesses need employees who are willing to take initiative, make decisions and be creative. * Intrapreneurship Organizations must watch changes in the marketplac