Research Report: Labour Distribution and Working Patterns at Amazon FC

This report investigates the distribution of labor and working patterns within Amazon's Fulfillment Centers (FCs). The study focuses on the challenges faced by employees, including high targets, demanding work environments, and potential safety violations. The report explores the importance of labor distribution for Amazon FC and examines the methods the company adopts. It also investigates the working patterns of different functional groups of employees. The research employs a qualitative approach, using simple random sampling and thematic analysis to analyze data collected through questionnaires and secondary sources. The literature review covers topics such as the division of labor, corporate governance, and labor theories. The report aims to provide insights into the current labor practices at Amazon, identify areas for improvement, and offer recommendations to enhance the working conditions and overall corporate governance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT TITLE.............................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

PROJECT TITLE
“An Investigation on distribution of Labour in Amazon Warehouse (F.C)”
INTRODUCTION
Corporate governance is analysed as system of rules, practices and processes through
which an organisation is directed and controlled. It mainly involves balancing interests of
company's various stakeholders such as shareholders, management, customers, suppliers,
government and community (Harford, Mansi and Maxwell, 2012).
Present study is based on an investigation for distribution of labour in Amazon
Warehouse. Detailed analysis will be carried out by scholar for completion of research.
Different methods, tools and techniques have been used by scholar for collection of data and
analysis of outcomes. Amazon FC is an American E commerce and cloud computing business
enterprise, which is based in Seattle, Washington. Working pattern of different functional groups
of employees in Amazon will be determined in this research.
Background of study
Distribution of labour in this regard implies to distribution of authorities and
responsibilities to workers in organisation at different job position. Usually placement of
personnel in each department is based on performance and qualification. An Appropriate
management structure is made by organisation for smooth regulation of business operations. In
this module, distribution of labour is an important issue which is faced workers in Amazon due
to unequal distribution of authorities and responsibilities at workplace. In this context,
distribution of labour at workplace is also an important aspect of good corporate-governance.
Distribution of labour is considered as separation of tasks in an organisational system so
that participants will specialize. Individuals, companies and countries are endowed with or
acquire specialized capabilities and create either combination or trade in order to take advantages
of the capabilities of others in addition to their own (Stout and Blair, 2017). Amazon Inc. has
also mastered convenience, fast shipping and exceptional customer services and in doing so,
some of its warehouse workers say E commerce business has made their lives hell.
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Present study will emphasize upon the challenges faced by Amazon in the distribution of labour
which is major part of good corporate governance. There are various issues have been faced by
employees in Amazon due to unequal distribution of labour by management.
Company could face potential fines after inspection by state of Indiana founded that
potential workforce safety violations occurred at a Warehouse. It is essential for corporate and
management in an organisation to have information about daily operations that have provided
support in completion of roles and responsibilities at workplace.
Different critical issues have been faced by Amazon after violation of rules in distribution
of labour. As Amazon's retail business continues its rapid growth, it has been furiously
developing its warehouse footprints and hire professionals for these activities to keep up with
consumers’ requirements.
Warehouse workers in Amazon have been provided target of packaging 120 items an
hour, although this target is set to increase to 200 items. As per investigation, employees are
also forced to work 80 hours a week and stay online constantly. Workers reportedly have to
process a package every nine seconds. Those who struggle to keep up with the 300 items an
hour work load sometimes suffer panic attacks that require hospitalization. Employees have
been provided targets as per their previous performance
Rationale of Study
In order to carry out this research, I have created my interest in this area of research. I
have implemented various strategies, which provide assistance in improvement of my
performance level in appropriate manner.
Although, I have selected this topic after appropriate research and identified that it
contains wide scope of study. Further, this project will provide support in creating qualitative
analysis, comprehending, reasoning, technical and understanding skills. It will also provide in
understanding about different ways of corporate governance and strategies.
Project Aim
“To investigate the working pattern and distribution of Labour in Amazon FC”
Project Objectives
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 To analyse why distribution of labour at Warehouse is important for Amazon FC
 To understand methods that are adopted by organisation for distribution of labour
 To investigate the working pattern of different functional groups of employees at
Amazon FC
 To recommend strategies for improvement in working of different functional groups of
employees at Amazon FC
Research Questions
 Why distribution of labour at Warehouse is important for Amazon FC?
 Which methods are adopted by Amazon for distribution of labour?
 What are the working pattern and distribution of Labour in Amazon FC”?
LITERATURE REVIEW
According to Atkinson and Bourguignon (2014), Division of labour is the separation of
activities, which are performed by workers in any system so that participants will get efficiency.
Having a perfect distribution of labour is essential for any business enterprise to manage its
operations for completion of research. In contrast to this, (), distribution of labour also related to
targets and job responsibilities which are delegated by management to employees for specific
time duration. It is important aspects which reflects the effective of strategies and decision of
organisation.
Hale and Held (2018) describes labour theory of values as an important theory of labour
distribution that determines necessary labour required for producing products, rather than by the
use or pleasure of its owners will achieve from its demand and its values of scarcity (Guercini,
2014). Values are considered as labour embodied in a commodity under a given structure of
production. In this, () argued that theory of labour distribution on provides understanding issues
face by employees rather than issues which are used by them to achieve business operations. It
does highlight the clear understanding about the corporate-governance issues and challenges
faced that affects regulation of business operations.
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As per the view of Knights and Willmott (2016), in corporate government, distribution is
the way by which total output, income, wealth has been distributed among individuals or among
factors of production such as labour, land and capital. Bonin and Putterman (2013), said that
employees in an organisation played important roles in carrying out operations in effective
manner. Good corporate governance results in improvement in competencies of organisation to
attain growth and recognition in industry.
Research Gap
Previous literature which are analysed was completely based on the distribution of labour and
corporate-governance. But in this, several legislative development and restriction which are
faced by companies for ineffective distribution of labour is also discussed.
Research Methodology
Research methodology is considered as systematic and theoretical analysis of important
methods, which are applied for carrying out the study (Bliss, 2014). It also consists of theoretical
analysis of different methods and principles that are associated with appropriate branch of
knowledge. In present context, scholar has carried out this study to investigate the working
patterns of different functional groups of employees at Amazon.
Some important methodologies are mentioned below:
Research Type: Mainly there are three kinds of study which are undertaken for completion of
research. These research type are qualitative, quantitative and mixed. In this, Qualitative study
has been carried out buy scholar to investigate the working pattern and distribution of labour in
context of Amazon F.C. It is selected because it helps in drawing valid conclusion and identify
measures to resolve challenges.
Sampling
Sampling techniques have been divided in two categories such as probabilistic and non-
probabilistic theories (Petty, Thomson and Stew, 2012). As study is qualitative in nature, Simple
Random Sampling Method is used by scholar for selection of sample method. Logic behind
selection of it is that it removes biasses from selection procedures. Through this simple random
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sampling technique, 50 employees of Amazon F.C has been selected as sample size from the
large population of employees in Amazon Warehouse.
Data collection: It is considered as process of collecting information from the relevant sources to
identify answers to research problems and test hypothesis and evaluation of outcomes (Coleman,
2013). Both primary and secondary data collection will be used by scholar to carry out
investigation in appropriate manner. Secondary data is collected from already been published in
books, newspaper, magazines and journals etc. Questionnaire will be used as a tool for collection
of primary data. Qualitative data will be collected related to working patterns and distribution of
labour in Amazon Warehouse. Survey will be conducted by using questionnaire from selected 50
employees in warehouse. Secondary sources like Books, academic journal, articles and company
Websites as well as online blogs will use to gather secondary information.
Data analysis: There are two important methods of data analysis such as Qualitative and
Quantitative analysis (O'Brien and Saldanha, 2014). As this investigation is qualitative in nature,
thematic analysis method has been used by scholar for interpretation of reliable outcomes. This
provides support in making research more reliable and helping in drawing valid conclusions.
GANTT chart
Activities
( in week)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
Identification
and selection
of topic
Developing
problem
statement and
identification
of issues
Literature
review
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Development
of
methodologies
Completion of
proposal
Conducting
questionnaire
survey
Documentatio
n of action
records
Data analysis
and
interpretation
Discussion of
outcomes
Final
submission of
report
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Atkinson, A.B. and Bourguignon, F. eds., 2014. Handbook of income distribution (Vol. 2).
Elsevier.
Bliss, C.J., 2014. Capital theory and the distribution of income (Vol. 4). Elsevier.
Bonin, J. and Putterman, L., 2013. Economics of cooperation and the labour-managed economy.
Routledge.
Coleman, R. ed., 2013. Deleuze and research methodologies. Edinburgh University Press.
Guercini, S., 2014. New qualitative research methodologies in management. Management
Decision, 52(4), pp.662-674.
Harford, J., Mansi, S.A. and Maxwell, W.F., 2012. Corporate governance and firm cash holdings
in the US. In Corporate governance (pp. 107-138). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Knights, D. and Willmott, H. eds., 2016. Labour process theory. Springer.
O'Brien, S. and Saldanha, G., 2014. Research methodologies in translation studies. Routledge.
Petty, N.J., Thomson, O.P. and Stew, G., 2012. Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 2: Introducing
qualitative research methodologies and methods. Manual therapy, 17(5), pp.378-384.
Stout, L.A. and Blair, M.M., 2017. A team production theory of corporate law. In Corporate
Governance (pp. 169-250). Gower.
Hale, T. and Held, D. eds., 2018. The handbook of transnational governance: Institutions and
innovations. John Wiley & Sons.
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