Technological Change at Work

Politics & Social Sciences

Clark, Jon

McLoughlin, Ian

Social Sciences

Open University Press

"Automate or Liquidate" has been a popular cry in British industry. In "Technological Change at Work" Ian McLoughlan and Jon Clark focus on automation in its most pervasive contemporary guise - computing and information technologies. They draw upon and evaluate the large body of evidence - including examples from their own research and the growing body of evidence from Britain - suggesting that popular views do not always reflect the complex choices and issues that arise when these technologies are introduced. The authors present their own "processual" framework for understanding technological change and its outcomes, and devote attention to the independent influence of the technology itself. They conclude that choices are not as tightly constrained by commercial and technical imperatives as popularly believed. Nevertheless, managers and unions still have a lot to learn in devising the most effective methods of introducing and working with new technology. This revised and extended edition examines the latest research findings, critically evaluates trends towards "flexible specialization" and "human resource management", and places the British experience of technological change at work in a comparative context.

Business & Money

Economics

Open Univ Pr

Book by McLoughlin, Ian, Clark, Jon

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King, Robin

Rose, Howard

Management & Leadership

Cambridge University Press

Book by Clark, Jon, McLoughlin, Ian, Rose, Howard, King, Robin

Written specifically to meet the needs of students, this engaging book interweaves a fascinating case story with more general analysis to offer an ideal introduction to the processes and issues of managing organizational innovation and change.   The story covers 10 years in the development of a major strategic initiative by Pirelli General - the creation and operation of an automated `factory of the future'. Each chapter advances the story through a particular theme introduced by concise overviews of the main theories, concepts and debates in the literature, and concludes with questions for discussion. Key topics covered are: strategy and structure - the competitive environment, strategic decision-making, roles, relat

Managing Innovation and Change: People, Technology and Strategy

Sage Publications Ltd.

Written specifically to meet the needs of students, this engaging book interweaves a fascinating case story with more general analysis to offer an ideal introduction to the processes and issues of managing organizational innovation and change. The story covers 10 years in the development of a major strategic initiative by Pirelli General - the creation and operation of an automated `factory of the future′. Each chapter advances the story through a particular theme introduced by concise overviews of the main theories, concepts and debates in the literature, and concludes with questions for discussion. Key topics covered are: strategy and structure - the competitive environment, strategic decision-making, roles, relat

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Heinemann, Margot

Margolies, David

Snee, Carole

Lawrence and Wishart Ltd.

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