Study looks at how companies can locate knowledge workers

From: Area Development Site and Facility Planning | Date: June 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

WHERE CAN companies find knowledge workers in today's tight labor market? A new study from management consulting firm Moran, Stahl & Boyer concludes that finding these workers "has become much like exploring for oil - companies are having to look further, consider the less obvious, and be more innovative in their approach."

The presence of knowledge workers -- defined as those with "technical" knowledge acquired through training and experience, the ability to work in or lead teams and communicate effectively with others, and the capacity to sense and adapt to change - can be indicated by ...

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