1. TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGES IN
INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS

2. CONCEPT OF TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGE
Technology is an instrument of
development.
Affects various aspects of economic
and social life.

3. TYPES OF TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGES
Scientific Management
Change in location of plants
Shift in product demand
Change in machinery
Automation

4. RATIONALIZATION &
AUTOMATION
Rationalisation implies a basic change in
the structure and control of industrial
activities. Its techniques can be applied to
methods, material and men.
In Automation, technology itself controls
the operations. The machine provides data
from its operations and feeds it back to its
own controls which governs the
production process.

5. IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGES
• Employment issues- business alliances, E-
recruitment, Jobs become Intellectual
• Management strategy- Corporate
restructuring, Planning for change well in
advance, Participation of employees
• Trade Union response- Fear of losing jobs,
Fear of losing comfort in an organisation

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