1st Edition

The Nylon Spinners A case study in productivity bargaining and job enlargement

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1971 The Nylon Spinners presents one of the few detailed and firsthand studies of the impact of productivity bargaining on the shop floor and makes an important contribution to the social and psychological understanding of human behaviour. Productivity bargaining has moved far beyond its earlier preoccupation with the wage-effort bargain. It is becoming increasingly apparent... Read more

Preface 1. Productivity Bargain 2. Men and Machines 3. The Agreement 4. The Context of Work 5. The Job Content 6. The Supervisors 7. Attitudes to Change 8. The Impact on Productivity and Morale 9. Conclusion and Discussion Appendix Index

Biography

Stephen Cotgrove, Jack Dunham, Clive Vamplew