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France in the 1950s: Taylorian modernity brought about by postmodern organizers?

Besson, Dominique - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 5, pp. 423-438

possible to analyze a very “modern” period (i.e. Taylorism in France in the 1950s) with a postmodern methodology and, further …

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Repainting, modifying, smashing Taylorism

Pruijt, Hans - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 5, pp. 439-451

originally expected. It also is inadequate to portray post‐Taylorism as a development that is happening, but just slower than … explanation for this persistence is sought. Considers possible reasons for decision makers to be attracted to Taylorism as well as … reasons for disliking Taylorism. To some extent, it is possible for managers to work around these problems but there are ways …

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From Taylorism to post‐Taylorism

Peaucelle, Jean‐Louis - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 5, pp. 452-467

Taylorism is well known, for the organizational techniques that it implements. Post‐Taylorism innovates with news ways … enterprise works to produce more goods at low cost. In the post‐Taylorism enterprise, the objective of efficiency is complemented …, post‐Taylorism adds new objectives to Taylorism. The strength of today’s reorganizations lies in attaining these objectives …

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Taylorism given a helping hand

Tolsby, June - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 5, pp. 482-492

Illustrates how the implementation of a major information technology (IT) system within the Norwegian Army affected the way the employees perceived their flexibility and personal involvement in their work. By employing Taylor’s initial works, this paper illustrates how the introduction of this...

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Negotiation and work flexibility in France

Schwamberger, Yannick; Yami, Saïd - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 13 (2000) 5, pp. 493-503

of Taylorism with the increasing need for flexibility. Through negotiation cases, the authors observe the manner in which …

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The Challenge of Kaizen Technology for American Business Competition

Webb, Peter B.; Bryant, Harold L. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 6 (1993) 4, pp. 9-16

Emphasizes one of the two basic types of technology, Kaizen technology, which was principally conceived in Japan. Also discusses the relationship between Kaizen technology and the second type, innovative technology. Kaizen technology is one of the principal reasons for Japan’s economic...

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The Resurrection of Taylorism: Total Quality Management’s Hidden Agenda

Boje, David M.; Winsor, Robert D. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 6 (1993) 4, pp. 57-70

Looks at the historical roots of TQM. Finds that TQM, while popularly attributed to W. Edwards Deming, can be linked in Japan to 1920s industrialization and to the importation of Taylor’s philosophy. Posits that TQM’s neo‐modernism. Concludes with post‐TQM ideas for managing change.

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Multiple personalities: the case of business process reengineering

Pruijt, Hans - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 11 (1998) 3, pp. 260-268

BPR can be deconstructed into four different identities. In the first place it is a product of the management fad industry. In the second place it is part of a neo‐Taylorist movement because of the following characteristics: a top‐down streamlining of operations, unproblematic acceptance of...

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F.W. Taylor's lecture on management, June 4, 1907: an introduction

Wrege, Charles D. - In: Journal of Management History 14 (2008) 3, pp. 209-213

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce Frederick W. Taylor's lecture on his “task” system of management, given at his home in “Boxley” in 1907. Design/methodology/approach – The paper summarizes the lecture's contents, and details its background. Findings – The paper...

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Report of a lecture by and questions put to Mr F.W. Taylor: a transcript

Taylor, F.W. - In: Journal of Management History 14 (2008) 3, pp. 214-236

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a transcript of Fredrick W. Taylor's 1907 lecture on his “task” system of management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper shows its advantages over traditional personal initiative styles, suggesting that managers should not allow...

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