NATS 1775 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Harry Braverman, Scientific Method, Deskilling
27 Jan 2018
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November 16, 2017: removing brain work from the workers, and giving that job to the managers, scientific selection of workers (based on tasks, piece rate system, change the way you do work to have efficiency. Incentive based system for workers to work harder. Debate 1: why was scientific management introduced in the early 20th century: harry braverman: argue that scientific management created solely as response to growing labor problems faced by. Inventory: when you turn machines on and off, control different aspects of production, taylor was interested in controlling labour as well as controlling machines in the techno-science based industries. Impact of scientific management in a factory setting: harry braverman (orthodox perspective) November 16, 2017: no longer need to be highly trained to work in factories. It already happened in history so how can scientific management cheapen and exploit labour: short term versus long term impact on scientific management.
