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| Author: | Marx, G. T. |
| Title: | The case of omniscient organization (!Dominion-Swann Industries) |
| Journal: | Harvard Business Review
1990 : MAR-APR, VOL. 90:2, p. 12-16 |
| Index terms: | ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY WORKING CONDITIONS TASK ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Dominion-Swann Industries (DS) is a large diversified company, primarily engaged in the manufacturing of electrical components of automobiles. Since 1970 DS has instituted changes in its work environment. This became necessary because of a number of reasons (productivity dropped, quality was unsatisfactory, employees were demoralized etc.). With the help of a consulting company specialized in employee-relations management a radical work-environment restructuring program was developed and implemented. Four principles of a democratic, anti-hierarchical work-support technology are outlined: entry-level screening of potential employees; improved quality of life; work monitoring; employee communication. |
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