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Paul S Adlers Technology and the Future of Work 1992 Hardcover Edition-image

Paul S Adlers Technology and the Future of Work 1992 Hardcover Edition

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Dewey Decimal: 331.25 Item Weight: 25.4 Oz Publication Name: Technology and the Future of Work gtin13: 9780195071719 Format: Hardcover brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Synopsis: This book brings together a set of essays exploring the implications of new technologies in the workplace. The common premise of the work is that the effective implementation of automation in manufacturing and engineering operations will require a more highly skilled workforce., This book brings together a set of essays exploring the implications of new technologies in the workplace. The common premise of the contributions is that the effective implementation of automation in manufacturing and engineering operations will typically require a workforce with a higher skill profile. Examining the experience of countries in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the U.S., the book analyzes four themes: the new competencies required for effective implementation of new technologies; how firms can develop these new competencies; the implications of these changes for industrial relations; and how firms can weave together business strategy, technology strategy, and personnel strategy, to build competitive advantage. with greater rather than lesser skills. This argument contradicts the conventional assumption that automation will not only reduce the number of workers required to produce a given product but also require less skilled workers to do so., This book brings together a set of essays exploring the implications of new technologies in the workplace. The common premise of the contributions is that the effective implementation of automation in manufacturing and engineering operations will typically require a workforce with a higher skill profile. Examining the experience of countries in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the U.S., the book analyzes four themes: the new competencies required for effectiveimplementation of new technologies; how firms can develop these new competencies; the implications of these changes for industrial relations; and how firms can weave together business strategy, technologystrategy, and personnel strategy, to build competitive advantage. with greater rather than lesser skills. This argument contradicts the conventional assumption that automation will not only reduce the number of workers required to produce a given product but also require less skilled workers to do so. Subject Area: Business & Economics Item Height: 1.3 in Item Width: 6.4 in Type: Textbook LC Classification Number: HD6331.T419 1992 Item Length: 9.6 in Author: Paul S. Adler Language: English Intended Audience: College Audience Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN-10: 0195071719 Reviews: "This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet thechallenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in theirthoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As asophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to bewelcomed."--Journal of General Management, "Technology and the Future of Work is an important and insightful book onthe recent rediscovery of the increased skills likely to follow advancedtechnology."--Contemporary Sociology, "This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken beliefthat factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilledbutton pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will findthis book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges ofrapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E.Masters, President, National Planning Association, "Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timelyor persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, "The message of this book is profound: information technology cantransform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to designtechnology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, andtotal quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned abouteither effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book theywill be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management, "The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concernedabout either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University, "Technology and the Future of Work is an important and insightful book on the recent rediscovery of the increased skills likely to follow advanced technology."--Contemporary Sociology, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."-- Journal of General Management "This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association "The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University "An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT " Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management"This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association"The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University"An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT"Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers"The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management"This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association"The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University"An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT"Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers"Technology and the Future of Work is an important and insightful book on the recent rediscovery of the increased skills likely to follow advanced technology."--Contemporary Sociology, "An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. Thissubject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for hisleadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B.McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management "This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters,President, National Planning Association "The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton,Harvard University "An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie,Sloan School of Management, MIT "Technology and the Future of Workmakes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker,President, American Federation of Teachers, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management "This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association "The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University "An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT "Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, "Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smartmachines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we alsodevelop the smarts of our workers and organze our workplaces more intelligentlyand humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely orpersuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, "An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT, "The contributions to his edited volume are commendable in their thoroughness and cosmopolitan in both their focus and authorship....As a sophisticated treatment of the subject, Adler's collection is to be welcomed."--Journal of General Management"This important book fills a major gap. It shoots down the mistaken belief that factories of the future will be staffed by large numbers of 'low-skilled button pushers.'...Business executives, labor leaders, and employees will find this book a valuable guide for setting strategies to meet the challenges of rapid technological lchange and intense foreign competition."--Edward E. Masters, President, National Planning Association"The message of this book is profound: information technology can transform the workplace--for better or worse. We must learn how to design technology to promote effective processes, such as empowerment, teamwork, and total quality. This important book is must reading for anyone concerned about either effective organizations or new technology. After reading the book they will be concerned with both!"--Richard E. Walton, Harvard University"An impressive roundup of analyses by an impressive group of experts. This subject could not be more important and Adler is to be congratulated for his leadership in bringing this fine group of papers into print."--Robert B. McKersie, Sloan School of Management, MIT"Technology and the Future of Work makes it abundantly clear that smart machines will not overcome America's competitiveness problems unless we also develop the smarts of our workers and organize our workplaces more intelligently and humanely. The message of this book could not be more timely or persuasive."--Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers Publication Year: 1992 Number of Pages: 352 Pages Dewey Edition: 20 LCCN: 91-017526 Illustrated: Yes Subject: Office Automation, Information Management ISBN-13: 9780195071719 Table Of Content: Contributors1. Introduction2. Automation and Competency Requirements in Manufacturing: A Case Study3. Skill and Occupational Changes in U.S. Manufacturing4. Automation and Work in Britain5. New Concepts of Production and the Emergence of the Systems Controller6. Institutions and Incentives for Developing Work-Related Knowledge and Skill7. Issues in Skill Formation in Japanese Approaches to Automation8. Technology, Industrial Relations, and the Problem of Organizational Transformation9. Union Initiatives to Restructure Industry in Australia10. Transforming the Routines and Contexts of Management, Work, and Technology11. Innovation and Institutions: Notes on the Japanese ParadigmName IndexSubject Index

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  1. This book offers a fascinating deep dive into how technology reshapes work, blending insightful analysis with real-world examples. Adler’s forward-thinking perspective makes it a must-read for anyone curious about the evolving workplace. The hardcover edition feels sturdy and well-made, perfect for repeated reading. Highly recommend for professionals and students alike!

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