MGHC53H3 Lecture : Chapter 6
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Highlighted the fact that workers have social and interactional needs that can be satisfied at work. More emphasis was placed on employees and employee satisfaction workers no longer treated as extensions of their machinery. Some unionists saw this approach as attempting to undermined the role of unions. Hr professionals seek to balance the need for fairness in workplace policies/procedures with the company"s need to be efficient and productive. Common law doctrine that applies to non-union workplaces. Reflects the power imbalance between employer (master) and employee (servant) Management controlled all aspects of the employment relationships. Early 1900"s industrial engineering theories applied to factories. Workers trained to perform a small number of simple tasks. Find most efficient way to perform a task set time standards. Taylor advocated worker bonuses tried to exceeding production standards. Therefore, hr professionals strive for organizational justice, distributive justice and procedural justice. Employees perceptions of fair treatment at work including: Consistent application of performance standards/rules for all employees.
