Title: Experiences and trends in human resource deployment

Authors: R. Bertodo, A. Candela

Addresses: Rover Group (Rover Italia S.p.A.), Via Fiume Giallo, 3-00144, Roma-Eur Torrino, Italy. ' Rover Group (Rover Italia S.p.A.), Via Fiume Giallo, 3-00144, Roma-Eur Torrino, Italy

Abstract: Organisational trends are polarisng away from hierarchical divisions of labour towards a more fluid deployment based on multi-skilled teams and competent individuals. It is demonstrated that there are measurable efficiency advantages to be gained from such a transition. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of accomplishing the reorganisation, the difficulties met and the implementation strategies resorted to. It is concluded that organisational efficiency can be improved by one order of magnitude. No organisation would seem to require more than 2-3 functions aligned to its main strategic processes.

Keywords: human resource deployment; organisational change; competition; facilitators; Fordism; hierarchy; automobile industry; organizational trends; teamwork; value-added; multi-skilled teams; organisational efficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1992.061747

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1992 Vol.13 No.5/6, pp.551 - 563

Published online: 27 May 2014 *

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