Asked by Rafin Kabir on Apr 28, 2024
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The adversarial "us" against "them" mentality that often plagues employment relations today can be attributed, in part, to principles of scientific management on Taylorism.
Taylorism
A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, aiming to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, also known as scientific management.
- Assess the relationship between scientific management principles and modern employment relations issues.
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Zybrea KnightMay 03, 2024
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Explanation :
The principles of scientific management on Taylorism emphasized strict control over workers and division of labor, which can create a sense of "us" (management) against "them" (workers) mentality. This can contribute to adversarial employment relations.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the relationship between scientific management principles and modern employment relations issues.