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CPN - About CPN (1245 words) |
 | The practical and theoretical collaboration of Emery and Trist over the next several decades resulted in what has become perhaps the most influential approach to work redesign, known as the sociotechnical systems approach, and in the development of a "new paradigm of work" based on principles of democratic participation. |
 | This first came in 1962, when Emery and Trist were invited by Einar Thorsrud of the Technical University in Oslo to participate in the Norwegian Industrial Democracy Project, which developed as a joint labor-management response to pressure within the trade union movement for workers' control. |
 | As Emery and Thorsrud were to demonstrate, worker directors had little impact on the feelings of alienation on the shop floor and, therefore, direct participation ought to be tried as well. |
| Emery (289 words) |
 | Fred's career in the game commenced with Lincoln City, then Bradford City, before a move to Doncaster Rovers, where he took over as manager for four years. |
 | Fred Emery's Carlisle United were uninspiring, and seemed to lack the fire of ambition which burned so fiercely in the supporters hearts. |
 | Fred gave the appearance of being a morose character, but in fact had a pleasing personality. |