Work Study: Volume 42 Issue 2

Micro‐level organization

Anna Baines

Examines the design of jobs at the micro‐structure or individuallevel of the organization. Reviews the drawbacks of the scientificmanagement approach to micro‐level job design…

Automation dynamics: a small business dilemma

Beverly E. Rio, Richard Cardinali

Considers a number of factors in managing the administrativefunctions of an office environment through automation: space demandanalysis, purchasing, labour considerations…

Effective leadership in a turbulent environment

Concetta R. Nalore‐Winter, Brian H. Kleiner

Offers suggestions for management in a changing businessenvironment. Advises managers to concentrate on customer responsivenessand creating niche markets; to encourage and develop…

An agro‐industry case study

Edwin Wilde

Applies work study techniques to the agro‐industry, the industrywhich processes agricultural products for everyday consumption. Examinesthe peculiarities of agro‐industry…

Incentive schemes in quality culture

Helga Drummond

Argues that incentives can facilitate the management process. Showsthat traditional productivity based incentive schemes are incompatiblewith new manufacturing techniques that…