The Foreman (RLE: Organizations) - 9781138989269

Taylor & Francis

The Foreman (RLE: Organizations)Aspects of Task and Structure\nAuthor(s): David Dunkerley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138989269, 978-1138989269\nSynopsis\nThe 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 foremans role.