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Work culture of the Bata company

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  • Martina Urbanová

    (Ústav práva a humanitních věd, Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Česká republika)

  • Jana Dundelová

    (Ústav práva a humanitních věd, Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Česká republika)

Abstract

The paper deals with the Thomas Bata Company from its establishment until 1932. After defining the concepts, methods and goals, the authors remind Bata's trips to America, which were crucial for changes in the company. The text then focuses on the Bata's organization of production based on the workshop autonomy system (Bata is often called the pioneer of self-government in industry). Bata's production method, even if entirely original, represents an example of masterful adaptation of scientific knowledge in the field of production to the specific local conditions of life in town of Zlín. This paper is also a reminder of the Bata's tragic death in 12th July 1932 - 80 years has passed since that date.

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  • Martina Urbanová & Jana Dundelová, 2012. "Work culture of the Bata company," Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, Mendel University Press, vol. 60(7), pages 487-494.
    • Handle: RePEc:mup:actaun:actaun_2012060070487
    DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260070487
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