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 216
... skill ' and ' de - skilling ' which need to be addressed . Defining skill The definition of ' skill ' is far from straightforward . Skill refers to mental and / or manual abilities and dexterities , largely acquired through education ...
... skill ' and ' de - skilling ' which need to be addressed . Defining skill The definition of ' skill ' is far from straightforward . Skill refers to mental and / or manual abilities and dexterities , largely acquired through education ...
Page 217
... skill of driving a car and the difficulty of securing agreement as to whether any indi- vidual has acquired sufficient skill to be allowed to drive un- supervised , or as to the relative abilities of experienced drivers . Major ...
... skill of driving a car and the difficulty of securing agreement as to whether any indi- vidual has acquired sufficient skill to be allowed to drive un- supervised , or as to the relative abilities of experienced drivers . Major ...
Page 218
... skill very much easier . It also leaves open the possibility , indeed the likelihood given the relationship between gender and skill referred to above , that whereas all jobs labelled ' skilled ' will have some skill content , not all ...
... skill very much easier . It also leaves open the possibility , indeed the likelihood given the relationship between gender and skill referred to above , that whereas all jobs labelled ' skilled ' will have some skill content , not all ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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