ABSTRACT
German industry in particular is a central focus for studying technical and organizational changes in industry due to its pivotal position in international markets, its technological sophistication and its well-established training systems.
Originally published in 1992, this study brings together contributions which contain both theoretical approaches and extensive empirical studies, on the manufacturing industry in Germany, including comparisons to other european countries. It looks at the developments of new technology, identifying trends in rationalization and the influences they have on organizational behaviour. As it discusses the relationships between technology and the work-force it includes discussion on flexible specialization, labour processes, union relations, small and large firms and training processes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I
Concepts
part II|60 pages
Development and Application of New Technologies
part III|78 pages
CIM and Organizational Change in the Mechanical Engineering Industries
part IV|44 pages
Restructuring of Work in Mass Production Industries
part V|68 pages
Restructuring of Work in Mass Production Industries
part VI|48 pages
Large and Small Firms
part VII|41 pages
New Technologies and Industrial Relations