Which of the Following Core Themes in the Labour Process

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following core themes in the labour process debate were prompted by Harry Braverman's 1974 book Labor and Monopoly Capital?

• A) The rise of unions and the decline of industrial democracy.
• B) Job deskilling and managerial control over work decisions.
• C) Technological change and quality control of production systems.
• D) Team conflict and high-performance work systems.

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Definitions:

Entity Theorists

Individuals who believe that personal attributes, such as intelligence or personality, are fixed and cannot be changed.

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that abilities and intelligence can grow and improve over time with effort and practice.

Status Quo Bias

The preference to maintain current circumstances or resist changes.

Changing

Refers to the process of making something different from what it was before.