NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL-RELATIONS IN UNITED-STATES AND AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING

Authors
MORRIS R DONN C
Citation
R. Morris et C. Donn, NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL-RELATIONS IN UNITED-STATES AND AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING, New technology, work and employment, 12(2), 1997, pp. 136-145
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Ergonomics,Management
Journal title
New technology, work and employment → ACNP
ISSN journal
02681072
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
136 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1072(1997)12:2<136:NTAIIU>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This article examines the labour implications of technology transfer a nd diffusion in American and Australian shipping. The authors argue th at technology innovation and transfer has been inhibited in these two Eases by a range of factors including public policy and trade union be haviour. The authors' findings are related to general models of the im pact of technology on labour.