Understanding Industrial Organisations: Theoretical Perspectives in Industrial SociologyRoutledge, 1992 - 280 pages Understanding Industrial Organizations critically reviews the approaches developed by industrial sociologists to analyze industrial organizations. It outlines four general perspectives on organizations - systems thinking, contingency approach, the action approach and labour process for a more adequate sociology of organizations. The book provides a clear, relevant and important contribution to the sociology of organizations. |
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Page 128
... establish any relationship between levels of lighting , or changes in hours of work and the introduction of rest pauses , and workers ' ' efficiency ' and produc- tivity . In place of economic incentives and environmental con- ditions ...
... establish any relationship between levels of lighting , or changes in hours of work and the introduction of rest pauses , and workers ' ' efficiency ' and produc- tivity . In place of economic incentives and environmental con- ditions ...
Page 131
... establish precise relationships between the attributes of particular tasks and the attitudes and behaviour of workers performing them was forced to conclude that the different ' motivational pre- dispositions ' of workers from town and ...
... establish precise relationships between the attributes of particular tasks and the attitudes and behaviour of workers performing them was forced to conclude that the different ' motivational pre- dispositions ' of workers from town and ...
Page 217
... established uncontroversially ; it takes more skill to drive a Formula One racing car ( or be a surgeon ) than to ... establish a claim to be skilled is to secure material and symbolic resources and advantages in relation to employers ...
... established uncontroversially ; it takes more skill to drive a Formula One racing car ( or be a surgeon ) than to ... establish a claim to be skilled is to secure material and symbolic resources and advantages in relation to employers ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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