Managing the factory : a survey of general managers
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Managing the factory : a survey of general managers
(Warwick studies in industrial relations)
B. Blackwell, 1987
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Note
Bibliography: p. [239]-244
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Run-downs, rationalizations and redundancies have hit British manufacturing hard over recent years. This book looks at a key group responsible for managing these processes - the managers in charge of large manufacturing units. Using a recent survey, the author contributes to the discussion of their role. He also discusses policy implications and provides an overview of current trends in management thinking and practice.
Table of Contents
- The economic and organizational context
- factory managers - careers, roles and attitudes
- the plant and the company - a "loose-tight" relationship
- the management of industrial relations
- company organization, labour Relations and productivity
- conclusions and implications. Appendices: Data and methods
- the questionnaire.
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