Author: Dr. David Ackah,PhD.
President, Institute of Project Management Professionals (IPMP)
Email: drackah@ipmp.institue / drdavidackah@gmail.com
Abstract
We all have heard if not used the services of the app based ride sharing and ride hailing taxi and car service, Uber. Indeed, Uber has become a household name worldwide because of its innovative and inventive approach to providing cheap and reliable taxi and car services through its mobile and Smartphone app that “connects” the drivers with the passengers. Further, Uber works in an entirely freelance model where the drivers need to be just registered with the company and can pursue other occupations when they are not driving. This means that Uber represents the cutting edge in the new and emerging economic model wherein anyone and everyone can work multiple jobs and take up employment on a part-time basis with everyone and everywhere. This is the reason why this emerging freelance and gig work model has been called the Uber economy with its attendant advantages and disadvantages.
