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Skills and job commitment in high technology industries in the US |
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| Authors: | Randy Hodson Jacqueline Hagan |
| Institution: | Randy Hodson is Associate Professor of Sociology at Indiana University and Jacqueline Hagan is an advanced graduate student in Sociology and Demography at the University of Texas. |
| Abstract: | This article, based on a study of workers, engineers and managers in a sample of high technology firms in the US, suggests extensive skill dislocation, labour market segmentation and a lack of participation in production decisions. There is a crisis of organisation and commitment among employees in such firms. |
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