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Breaking the Mould?

For the bulk of production line workers throughout British industry tomorrow's work will be just like today's. Mindless.... repetitive.... demoralising. But deep in the 'pot bank' they're trying to reshape working lives. Staffordshire Potteries, Britain's major mug producers, have adopted a new Japanese style of management. They are aiming to increase the motivation and job satisfaction of their employees by giving them more say in the company's decisions. But will this really improve work and conditions on the shopfloor, or is it just subtle psychology designed to boost productivity?

English
  • Originally Aired October 4, 1984
  • Network BBC Two
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