SOSC 1000 Lecture 10: labour and globalization

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1000
• Professor: Terry Conlin

Document Summary

1. labour & globalization: pwc, kws, & bwa, crisis & neoliberalism c, the jit workforce: non-standard, precarious employment, globalization & the nidl. 1. fordism: stage of capilatism based on goods, high degree of division of labour and provides the base of: Post-fordism (1975): stage of capitalism characterised by flexible accumulation processes. These revolve around new management practice, for e. g. hr - scope rather than scale, revolve around flexible work arrangements. Embraces hrm; belief that workers are capable of thinking teams. Workers are not suppose to think, just do as they are told by management. Flexible produced standardized product for sale manufacturing fordism. Economies of scope, being flexible enough to change demand. Non tariff barriers to trade, not by gatt but by the world trade organization. Non tarrif barriers trade; technical standards, customs valuation, export. Investment tends to on basis of consumer loyalty. Between us and canada, lumber is trades portfolio.