The Division of Labour under Uncertainty
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24045849 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nigel Wadeson (0000-0001-8140-9307, University of Reading, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 169 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 253-274 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics JITE (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0932-4569 • E-ISSN: 1614-0559 |
| Publisher | Mohr Siebeck (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1628/093245613x13620416111326 |
| OpenAlex | W2000696837 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Reductions in the division of labour are a significant feature of modern developments in work organisation. It has been recognised that a reduced division of labour can have the advantages of job enrichment and lower coordination costs. In this paper it is shown how advantages from a lesser division of labour can stem from the flow of work between different sets of resources where the work rates of individual production stages are subject to uncertainties. Both process- and project-based work are considered. Implications for the boundaries of the firm and for innovation processes are noted.
Arithmetic · Division (mathematics) · Division of labour · Economics · Mathematics · Operations Management Techniques · Product Development and Customization · Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |