Work systems, corporate strategy and global markets: creative shop floors or 'a barge mentality'?
Konzelmann, Suzanne J. ; Forrant, Robert ; Wilkinson, Frank
2004
35
3
May
216-232
corporate planning ; globalization ; manufacturing industry ; work organization
Work organization
English
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"In the US, corporate restructuring of financial and physical assets as well as work systems has been widespread. Our study examines the inter-relationship between 'creative' work systems and 'destructive' markets, using a sample of US manufacturing firms in the metalworking, jet engine production and steel processing industries."
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