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Taylorism, teams and technology in ‘reengineering’ work‐organization
Author(s) -
Conti Robert F.,
Warner Malcolm
Publication year - 1994
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.1994.tb00053.x
Subject(s) - business process reengineering , work (physics) , process management , business , business process , process (computing) , phenomenon , manufacturing engineering , computer science , engineering , work in process , marketing , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , lean manufacturing , operating system
This article critically examines the phenomenon of ‘Reengineering’ (or Business Process Reengineering: as it is sometimes called) as a transfer of ‘just‐in‐time’ techniques developed in manufacturing to the office environment. The article concludes that its most likely diffusion will be for ‘downsizing’ and ‘cost‐reduction’, and may result in a modest degree of success in only some of its applications to manufacturing and office environments.