The Foreman (RLE: Organizations)
Aspects of Task and Structure
Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior
| Author: | David Dunkerley | ISBN: | 9781135932244 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 2, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Dunkerley |
| ISBN: | 9781135932244 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 2, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The foreman is usually regarded as a filter in a chain of command in industrial organizations. In this book, however, the author suggests that this view is not adequate, and he proposes instead a model of analysis which employs a systems perspective. The role of the foreman is seen in terms of the interaction of three sub-systems representing the organization, the group and the individual. The book is based on the work of researchers from many disciplines and employs a sociological framework to account for the peculiar strains, conflict and ambiguities associated with the foreman’s role.
The foreman is usually regarded as a filter in a chain of command in industrial organizations. In this book, however, the author suggests that this view is not adequate, and he proposes instead a model of analysis which employs a systems perspective. The role of the foreman is seen in terms of the interaction of three sub-systems representing the organization, the group and the individual. The book is based on the work of researchers from many disciplines and employs a sociological framework to account for the peculiar strains, conflict and ambiguities associated with the foreman’s role.
