“A design principle based on the redundancy of functions rather than on the redundancy of parts (Emery, 1967) characterized the underlying organizational philosophy which tended to develop multiple skills in the individual and immensely increase the response repertoire of the group.”

—  Eric Trist

The evolution of socio-technical systems, (1981)

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British scientist 1909–1993

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