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New technologies and working time: The case of CAD introduction
Author(s) -
Schmidt Volker H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-005x.1991.tb00137.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , cad , homogeneous , power (physics) , working hours , operations management , computer science , engineering , economics , labour economics , mathematics , engineering drawing , artificial intelligence , physics , combinatorics , quantum mechanics
The introduction of new technology is often accompanied by changes in working time arrangements. These changes, however, are by no means homogeneous. They are contingent upon a variety of factors which may differ widely from organization to organization. Using findings from a study on the consequences of CAD application it is shown that among these factors the bargaining power of affected employee groups is particularly important.