Esta edición explora los principales conceptos, teorías sobre la negociación así como su dinámica dentro de la resolución de conflictos interpersonales y de equipo. Los temas están actualizados y más orientados al proceso de la negociación y sus diferentes contextos como por eje…
Examines the transfer of interest institutions and the subsequent transformation of workplace relations in the east German clothing industry after reunification in 1989. Focuses on the functioning of the newly introduced works councils. Based on surveys of trade union members in…
Explores the Netherland's recovery from the severe unemployment crisis in the early 1980s to record job growth in the 1990s. Distinguishes three policy changes to explain the "miracle": the wage restraints since the early 1980s; the reform of the social security system ten years…
Research paper on the social implication and political aspects of technological change in industry in the UK - examines the impact of Innovation on work organizations and the effects of resultant changing skills; contains case studies illustrating the ways in which choice of tec…
In this book the author examines and ultimately rejects the conventional economic view that workers who have more dangerous jobs accept their risks voluntarily and are compensated through higher wages. In doing so, he attacks widely used techniques for assigning a monetary value…
This book examines human capital investment, employment and bargaining at the level of the firm. It attempts the first summary of results that incorporates both human capital investment and employment decisions within firm - union bargaining models, emphasising investment in tea…
Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the re…
"European monetary integration has posed tremendous challenges to governments since it removed the tool of currency depreciation previously used for dealing with economic imbalances. As a consequence, governments of member states of the Eurozone have turned to wage setting in or…
Monograph on the collective bargaining theory in the UK from 1930 to 1975 - examines the justifications for trade unions as collective bargaining agents (incl. Strikes), concludes that real wage rates have been lowered, and suggests reform of labour legislation, a compact betwee…
A study of the relationship between full-time union officials and shop stewards across the whole of British industry in 1986-91.
Based on case studies and survey research in eight Russian regions, provides an account of the development of trade unionism in Russia since the collapse of the soviet system. Reviews the political role, structure and functions of the trade unions, the development of social part…
Covers; inter alia; the role of group identification and accountability on negotiator judgement and decision making; the importance of power-dependence relations on negotiation; intergroup bargaining; social influence processes in negotiation; cross-cultural perspectives on nego…
