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Why is the foreman a victim of double talk?

Why is the foreman a victim of double talk?

In its present manifestation it is merely a new form and outbreak of an old disease, which management has repeatedly failed to recognize, let alone diagnose or treat correctly. Master and victim of double talk, the foreman is management’s contribution to the social pathology of American culture.

Is the dissatisfaction of foremen a new problem?

The increasing dissatisfaction of foremen in mass production industries, as evidenced by the rise of foremen’s unions, calls for more human understanding of the foreman’s situation. This dissatisfaction of foremen is no new, nor static, problem.

Are there any side effects of targeted therapy?

The side effects you may have depend on the type of targeted therapy you receive and how your body reacts to the therapy. The most common side effects of targeted therapy include diarrhea and liver problems.

What does a modern Foreman have to do?

The modern foreman has to get results—turn out production, maintain quality, hold costs down, keep his employees satisfied—under a set of technical conditions, social relations, and logical abstractions far different from those which existed 25 years ago. For one thing, he has to “know” more than his old-time counterpart.

In its present manifestation it is merely a new form and outbreak of an old disease, which management has repeatedly failed to recognize, let alone diagnose or treat correctly. Master and victim of double talk, the foreman is management’s contribution to the social pathology of American culture.

The modern foreman has to get results—turn out production, maintain quality, hold costs down, keep his employees satisfied—under a set of technical conditions, social relations, and logical abstractions far different from those which existed 25 years ago. For one thing, he has to “know” more than his old-time counterpart.

The increasing dissatisfaction of foremen in mass production industries, as evidenced by the rise of foremen’s unions, calls for more human understanding of the foreman’s situation. This dissatisfaction of foremen is no new, nor static, problem.

Why are foremen’s jobs more difficult during the war?

(1) The weekly take-home pay of many foremen is less than that of the men working under them; this condition has been aggravated under war conditions in those factories where foremen do not receive extra compensation for working overtime. (2) The influx of inexperienced workers, under war demands, has made the foremen’s jobs more difficult.