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| Author: | Harvey, N. |
| Title: | Socio-technical organization of cell manufacturing and production islands in the metal manufacturing industry in Germany and the USA |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Research
1994 : NOV, VOL. 32:11, p. 2669-2681 |
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| Freeterms: | USA, BRD, ARBEITSORGANISATION, ARBEITSSOZIOLOGIE, FERTIGUNGSORGANISATION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The author reports on research conducted on the USA and German metal manufacturing industry. He examines recent changes in technology and work organization: cell manufacturing in USA, and production islands in Germany. The argument is made that under considerable external pressure to change, the focus of response is on work organization rather then technology, with similar problems occurring. A particular problem in each country is the lack of job rotation, and the presence of an incentive pay system whose goals lack compatibility. |
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