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1992 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Historical Overview and Review of the Literature

Author : Lorraine Giordano

Published in: Beyond Taylorism

Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

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Labour relations under capitalism have been affected by numerous social forces. The formation of labour unions, strikes, mass demonstrations and political unrest, immigration, and prevailing economic conditions have all had an impact on how corporations have responded to demands for change. The emerging bureaucratic reforms in the workplace — which Quality Circles are a part of — are not new. In order to understand the contemporary debate (and its often misplaced emphasis on industrial democracy and work reform), let us examine the historical programmes and bureaucratic changes which were often linked with the notion of democratic industrial reforms.

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Title
Historical Overview and Review of the Literature
Author
Lorraine Giordano
Copyright Year
1992
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22235-3_9