Organisational Characteristics of Rural Labour Flows in China - 中欧社会论坛 - China Europa Forum

Organisational Characteristics of Rural Labour Flows in China

Authors: Zhao Shukai

Based on statistics and case study material collected in surveys, the article delineates the organisational features in rural labour flows in China through descriptive analyses. The author states that the flow is voluntary (a basic feature) and self-organised (a major form). The organisational structure of migrant workers can be classified into three types, namely, that aiming at production and management, at enhancing daily contact and friendship and that following secret society traditions. Government departments themselves also face problems of poor organisation and inefficiency in managing rural labour flows. The article discusses three main ways of adjusting management styles: arriving at a clear definition of the term ‘ordering’ , to establish a people-oriented administration directive, to emphasize the active role played by informal networks. The article is divided into three parts:

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