PSY 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Telecommuting, Outsourcing, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences
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During times of low unemployment, businesses must scramble to get qualified people to apply of their job openings, and workers have their choice of plentiful jobs. During periods of high unemployment, organizations can be very picky about who they hire, and workers struggle to find gainful employment. Self-managed work teams - teams that have complete responsibility for whole tasks and operate without a formal supervisor or leaders. Companies have also increased their use of technology such as robotics and computer-assisted manufacturing. Technology has increased efficiency and allowed companies to eliminate production jobs and middle- management positions. More organizations are using information technology for telecommuting ad remote communications, which has changed many of the traditional channels of communication and worker control. Outsourcing - trend toward contracting work that was once done internally, to an external source. Way to increase output and reduce personnel costs.
