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Mueller, Frank – Employee Relations, 1992
Two approaches to work organization in the auto industry were compared: (1) the German model of apprenticeship and skilled production workers; and (2) the Japanese model of continuous on-the-job training and flexibility. The Japanese model may be better for British companies given the current labor market situation. (SK)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Industrial Structure