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Trying To Meet (And Change) The Demands Of The Modern World: An Ethnographic Study Of An Innovative Fast-Food Restaurant

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Author
Warburton, Elizabeth
Abstract

This is an ethnographic account of a growing quick-service restaurant group. In the case study presented here, one is able to witness the implementation of an integrated production strategy on the part of the organization, in an effort to achieve efficiency and mission-based goals that were established during their founding. The mission-based goal of connecting staff members through an integrated production model, through techniques similar to increased skill variety, task significance, task identity, autonomy, and feedback can qualify as a new form of efficient fast-food production. However, conflicting perceptions about natural hierarchy, the criteria for promotion, and hiring strategies can run counter to the productive efficiency benefits that come from the methods of work redesign that are showcased in this thesis.

Date Issued
2013-01-28
Keywords
Restaurant Management
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Human Relations
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Food Production
Committee Chair
Swedberg, Richard
Committee Member
Cornwell, Benjamin T.
Strang, David
Degree Discipline
Sociology
Degree Name
M.A., Sociology
Degree Level
Master of Arts
Type
dissertation or thesis

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