Workers control-done :)

Question 1

What is meant by workers control?

Answer 1

-Complete or partial ownership of the economic enterprise (like a business or a factory) by those employed there.

Question 2

What do all socialists agree on concerning workers control?

Answer 2

-an unchecked free market would exploit the worker.

Question 3

What do socialists tend to disagree on concerning workers control?

Answer 3

-Marx, Engles, Luxemburg- advocate workers control.
-Webb, Crosland, Giddens- do not envisage the worker seizing direct control of the economy or means of production.

Question 4

What do Marx and Engles think about workers control?

Answer 4

-transitional period where workers in control.
-interim stage- society goes back to cooperation+ fraternity
-after a stateless, communist society emerges- no need for control.

Question 5

What does Webb think about workers control?

Answer 5

-‘we do not have faith in the average sensual man’
-no intellectual capability- no workers control

Question 6

What does Crosland think about workers control?

Answer 6

-workers control outdated
-capitalism reformed of its exploitative traits
-mixed economy- entrepreneurs thrive- pay tax to support welfare.
-no more nationalisation- threatens individual liberty.

Question 7

What does Anthony Giddens think about workers control?

Answer 7

-Workers control impractical
-average worker lacks skill to manage their workplace sucessfully.