
Factory leader (''german: Betriebsführer'') was a term introduced by the
Labour organization law of 20 January 1934 for the owner, entrepreneur or manager of a business or company. Factory leaders and their “followers” (') formed the “
factory community” ('), replicating the
national community
''Volksgemeinschaft'' () is a German expression meaning "people's community", "folk community", Richard Grunberger, ''A Social History of the Third Reich'', London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1971, p. 44. "national community", or "racial community", ...
(') in accordance with the
leader principle
Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets view ...
('). The term was also applied to owners and tenants of farms.
[Cornelia Schmitz-Berning (2000): ''Volkabular des Nationalsozialismus'', s.v. ''Betriebsführer'', Berlin:de Gruyter, , pp.95f.
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See also
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German labour law
German labour law refers to the regulation of employment relationships and industrial partnerships in Germany.
History
*General Commission of German Trade Unions (1892–1919)
*Free Association of German Trade Unions (1897–1919)
*Weimar Constitu ...
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UK labour law
United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions. People at work in the UK can rely upon a minimum charter of employment rights, which are found in Acts of Parliament, Regulations, common law and equit ...
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Economy of Nazi Germany
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