Information Technology and Workplace Democracy: 6 (Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138573604 ISBN 13: 9781138573604

Publisher: Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

The revolution in new technology gave rise to new work patterns and improved productivity, all of which affect the management of human resources. Expectations for increased efficiency have not always been fulfilled because of the problems that have arisen in workings of labour relations. How can management maximize the benefits of these technologies while co-operating with their employees? How far are trade unions involved in the decisions as companies adopt new technology? Is the workforce consulted in systems design? This book, originally published in 1992 looks at the problems of developing strategies in information technology when considering labour relations. Experts in industrial sociology, human resource management and organizational behaviour assess the achievements and failures, including consideration of issues such as public sector work, gender and race. Drawing on empirical evidence, the contributors cover a wide range of industries including case studies in electronics and banking, together with international comparisons.

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Martin Beirne

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138573604
• ISBN 13: 9781138573604
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 294
• Editor: Beirne Martin, Ramsay Harvey