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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     Miller, Patrice L.     Subjects     Employees -- Effect of automation on     Automation -- Economic aspects     Technological unemployment -- United States     Industrial management.     MSEM Thesis.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Miller, Patrice L.       by title:      Technology and labor...         MARC Display

Technology and labor : an impact case study / by Patrice L. Miller. by Miller, Patrice L. Subjects Employees -- Effect of automation on   Automation -- Economic aspects   Technological unemployment -- United States   Industrial management.   MSEM Thesis. Description:  iv, 138 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Contents:  Introduction -- Background of study -- Analysis of data -- Review of literature -- Conclusions -- Appendixes: A. Pilot study questionnaire -- B. Managerial questionnaire -- C. Case study questionnaire -- D. Questionnaire results -- E. Data cross tabulation results. For well over three decades, computerization has brought about various changes in the work place. Already second and third generation automated techniques are finding their way from the office to the plant floor. The typewriter is now replaced with the word processor, the drafting board with a CAD station, and in many instances, the forklift operator with an automated guided vehicle. Technological advances, which increase productivity, improved quality, and enhance overall flexibility, appear endless. Unfortunately, along with such changes are social repercussions, such as, work place reorganizations, employee resistance, and of course, unemployment due to work force adjustments. As unintended and undesirable as it might be, the reality is that automation often produces these exact results. It is the intent of this paper to examine the effect automation has had on the work force. An examination is made of a group of operators, whose jobs were directly altered as a result of automation, as to how their jobs and attitudes were affected. An analysis of data, obtained through questionnaires and interviews, is presented reflecting various opinions relative to the automation in general, the implementation methods utilized, and employee acceptance. Comparisons are made in an attempt to extract additional information for assessment. In addition, a review of the company and the automation implemented will be presented. Underlying this entire analysis is the view that less than anticipated results will occur if technological change is designed and implemented in such a way which excludes input of the ultimate user.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Walter Schroeder Library Master's Theses AC805 .M557 1992 Available Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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