by Edward Y. Uechi (Author)
Business Automation and Its Effect on the Labor Force
informs business managers on new technologies that can make their
industries more efficient. This book provides a primer on quantum
computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and sensors. As a business
management book, managers can start planning for the future. The author
predicts when the advanced systems would be ready to use. Getting a
clearer picture of what is on the horizon, business managers can
determine how many workers and machines will be needed. Managers will
learn how to calculate the optimal mix of workers and machines.
Key Book Highlights
- Covering
labor and technology in agriculture, manufacturing, construction,
transportation, hospitality, health care, office administration, and
education.
- A
review of the evolution of systems, machines, and devices from the past
to the present, and where the latest advancement is headed.
- A visual timeline showing when new systems and machines would be available for eight industries in the next 25 years.
- Succinct descriptions of eliminated jobs, retained jobs, and new roles for workers.
- A
simplified method to calculate the costs of operations, allowing
business managers to compare human productivity against machine
productivity.
- Labor
market information in context of technological innovation for state
workforce agencies and local workforce development boards.
- Lists
of occupations with Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes
for labor economists, workforce development specialists, and job
seekers.
