Survival of the flexible in the global economy: employment security and shop-floor reorganization in two Massachusetts metalworking firms

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Robert Forrant

Working paper (International Labour Organization. Sectoral Activities Programme), SAP.2.71/WP.125, ILO

1998

Abstract

production management

work organization

workers participation

team work

enterprise restructuring

metalworking industry

organization development

employment security

wage structure

statistical table

USA

Discusses the reorganization of the shop-floor into team-based production units at two American mechanical engineering firms.

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Title: Survival of the flexible in the global economy; employment security and shop-floor reorganization in two Massachusetts metalworking firms
Creators: Robert Forrant
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Sectoral Activities Department
International Labour Organization. Sectoral Activities Programme
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 1998
Series: Working paper (International Labour Organization. Sectoral Activities Programme); SAP.2.71/WP.125
Number of pages: iii, 35 p. :
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995619181302676