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Much of the hoopla surrounding quality circles, teams, and high-performance work systems has been based on anecdotes and very thin evidence. It has not been established that those employee involvement strategies amount to anything more than another series of management fads or ruses designed to get more out of workers without giving them anything in return. This revelatory book, written by some of the skeptics, lays some of the suspicion to rest.Based on their visits to 44 plants and surveys of more than 4,000 employees, Eileen Appelbaum, Thomas Bailey, Peter Berg, and Arne L. Kalleberg concluded that companies are indeed more successful when managers share knowledge and power with workers and when workers assume increased responsibility and discretion.The study of steel, apparel, and medical electronics and imaging plants revealed much. In self-directed teams, workers were able to eliminate bottlenecks and coordinate the work process. In task forces created to improve quality, they communicated with individuals outside their own work groups and were able to solve problems. Expensive equipment in steel mills operated with fewer interruptions, turnaround and labor costs were cut in apparel factories, and costly inventories of components and medical equipment were reduced.And what did the employees think? The worker survey showed that jobs in participatory work systems often provide more challenging tasks and more opportunities for creativity. Employees in apparel had higher hourly earnings; those in steel had both higher hourly earnings and higher job satisfaction. Workers in more participatory settings were no more likely than others to report heavy workloads or excessive demands on their time. They were, however, less likely to report involuntary overtime or conflict with co-workers, and were more likely to be satisfied with their surroundings. Manufacturing Advantage provides the best assessment available of the effectiveness of high-performance work systems. Freestanding chapters near the end of the book provide full documentation of research data without interrupting the narrative flow.

Much of the hoopla surrounding quality circles, teams, and high-performance work systems has been based on anecdotes and very thin evidence. It has not been established that those employee involvement strategies amount to anything more than another series of management fads or ruses designed to get more out of workers without giving them anything in return. This revelatory book, written by some of the skeptics, lays some of the suspicion to rest.Based on their visits to 44 plants and surveys of more than 4,000 employees, Eileen Appelbaum, Thomas Bailey, Peter Berg, and Arne L. Kalleberg concluded that companies are indeed more successful when managers share knowledge and power with workers and when workers assume increased responsibility and discretion.The study of steel, apparel, and medical electronics and imaging plants revealed much. In self-directed teams, workers were able to eliminate bottlenecks and coordinate the work process. In task forces created to improve quality, they communicated with individuals outside their own work groups and were able to solve problems. Expensive equipment in steel mills operated with fewer interruptions, turnaround and labor costs were cut in apparel factories, and costly inventories of components and medical equipment were reduced.And what did the employees think? The worker survey showed that jobs in participatory work systems often provide more challenging tasks and more opportunities for creativity. Employees in apparel had higher hourly earnings; those in steel had both higher hourly earnings and higher job satisfaction. Workers in more participatory settings were no more likely than others to report heavy workloads or excessive demands on their time. They were, however, less likely to report involuntary overtime or conflict with co-workers, and were more likely to be satisfied with their surroundings. Manufacturing Advantage provides the best assessment available of the effectiveness of high-performance work systems. Freestanding chapters near the end of the book provide full documentation of research data without interrupting the narrative flow.

This timely book examines the impacts of an aging workforce, emphasizing how and why organizations choose policies to address this demographic shift. Peter Berg and Matthew Piszczek analyze interviews from top managers, supervisors, human resource managers, and worker representatives to explore how organizations are responding to workforce aging.Drawing on human capital theory and employment relations theory, Berg and Piszczek explain how different organizational stakeholders have varied goals for managing human capital against the background of an older workforce. They posit that the pursuit of these objectives via Human Resource Management practices is shaped by diverse influences spanning stakeholder power, the organization of work, and country-level institutions like retirement policy and collective bargaining. Ultimately, the book develops a framework for human capital management as a form of age management and adopts an employment relations approach that underlines multiple stakeholders and their interests.This book is a crucial resource for scholars and students of business and management, human resource management, employment relations, and sociology and social policy. It is also a beneficial read for general managers for its practical guidance and breakdown of how institutional environments affect organizational policy.

This timely book examines the impacts of an aging workforce, emphasizing how and why organizations choose policies to address this demographic shift. Peter Berg and Matthew Piszczek analyze interviews from top managers, supervisors, human resource managers, and worker representatives to explore how organizations are responding to workforce aging.Drawing on human capital theory and employment relations theory, Berg and Piszczek explain how different organizational stakeholders have varied goals for managing human capital against the background of an older workforce. They posit that the pursuit of these objectives via Human Resource Management practices is shaped by diverse influences spanning stakeholder power, the organization of work, and country-level institutions like retirement policy and collective bargaining. Ultimately, the book develops a framework for human capital management as a form of age management and adopts an employment relations approach that underlines multiple stakeholders and their interests.This book is a crucial resource for scholars and students of business and management, human resource management, employment relations, and sociology and social policy. It is also a beneficial read for general managers for its practical guidance and breakdown of how institutional environments affect organizational policy.

This timely book examines the impacts of an aging workforce, emphasizing how and why organizations choose policies to address this demographic shift. Peter Berg and Matthew Piszczek analyze interviews from top managers, supervisors, human resource managers, and worker representatives to explore how organizations are responding to workforce aging.Drawing on human capital theory and employment relations theory, Berg and Piszczek explain how different organizational stakeholders have varied goals for managing human capital against the background of an older workforce. They posit that the pursuit of these objectives via Human Resource Management practices is shaped by diverse influences spanning stakeholder power, the organization of work, and country-level institutions like retirement policy and collective bargaining. Ultimately, the book develops a framework for human capital management as a form of age management and adopts an employment relations approach that underlines multiple stakeholders and their interests.This book is a crucial resource for scholars and students of business and management, human resource management, employment relations, and sociology and social policy. It is also a beneficial read for general managers for its practical guidance and breakdown of how institutional environments affect organizational policy.

As the earth's neighbour, the moon affects not only ocean tides but also the growth and development of plants. In this finely illustrated, full-colour book - packed with practical tips for the novice as well as the advanced gardener - Peter Berg offers a clear summary of the basics of lunar and biodynamic gardening, together with in-depth sections on: activating and enlivening the soil; biodynamic preparations; making good compost; crop rotation and green manuring; cultivation work and care of the garden; practical plant protection; rich harvesting; saving your own seed. Building on the the intensive research of his mentor Maria Thun and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, Berg explains how the subtle influences from the cosmos work on the plant world, distinguishing between 'root', 'leaf', 'blossom' and 'fruit' days in the working calendar. An understanding of such natural processes, in conjunction with the practical knowledge described in this book, can lead to productive, chemical-free gardening, with healthy plants and abundant harvests.

Ein deutscher Kriminalkommissar, Jens Schneider aus Frankfurt, ist in der Lebenskrise. Sein Ziel: Erst einmal Urlaub machen, Abstand gewinnen. Der Roman beginnt vor seinem Urlaubshotel in Südfrankreich. Die Kleinstadt Cassis mit ihrer malerischen Hafenkulisse ist ein Sehnsuchtsort, der vor dem inneren Auge der Leserschaft entsteht. Doch auch im Urlaubsparadies holt ihn sein bisheriges Leben ein. Der Mord an einer jungen Kellnerin des Hotels eröffnet den Spannungsbogen mit einer Kette mysteriöser Ereignisse. Als der Kommissar wenig später das Opfer eines zweiten Mordes tot auffindet, wird er endgültig in das schicksalhafte Geschehen verwickelt. Er gerät selbst in Verdacht und wird irrtümlich in Marseille inhaftiert.Die Kriminalität hinter den Fassaden, Edelprostitution und die Beziehungslosigkeit der Figuren sind die Themen des Kriminalromans, der zugleich Liebes- und Reiseroman ist. Spannung und das Aufkeimen einer neuen Liebe, faszinierende Landschaften und die Hoffnung auf ein Happy End.PETER BERG, Maler (PiTTo) und Autor, geht nach seinem historischen Roman "NOAMI - Eine Reise nach Jerusalem" wieder auf Reisen und führt seine Leserschaft in die traumhafte Küstenlandschaft Südfrankreichs. Mit seinem dritten Roman folgt er der THESE VOM LESEN ALS DEM NEUEN REISENzu Corona-Zeiten.www.Pitto.de

Kurz nach den erschreckenden Selbstmordattentaten in Jerusalem im März 1996 reist der Student Joachim nach Israel. Er will sich ein eigenes Bild von der Lage machen, aber er hat noch einen anderen Grund: seine Freundin hat ihn vor zwei Tagen verlassen. Im Flugzeug begegnet er der Palästinenserin Leila, die er gleich anziehend findet. Sie wollen sich wieder treffen, aber Leila wird seit der gemeinsamen Taxifahrt von niemandem mehr gesehen. Ihre Familie bittet Joachim um Hilfe, und er gerät in eine undurchsichtige Geschichte, die ihn tief in die israelisch-palästinensischen Konflikte hineinzieht. Gleichzeitig verliebt er sich in Naomi, die gerade ihren israelischen Wehrdienst absolviert. Sie führt ihn durch die Landschaften und historischen Ort Israels und zu ihrer Familie. Ihr Vater, ein einflussreicher Politiker, zieht hinter ihrem Rücken die Fäden, um sie auseinander zu bringen. Davon ist auch Leila betroffen.Joachims Reise ist eine Auseinandersetzung mit der Last der eigenen, deutschen Geschichte, mit Fragen zu seiner zerbrochenen Liebe und der Liebe überhaupt, Fragen nach der Möglichkeit von Verständigung und friedvollem Zusammenleben.

Eine Reise durch die südliche Karibik. Ereignisreiche Tage im Regenwald, ein Hurrikan, Drogenschmuggel und die Frage nach der Freundschaft: Was ist sie wert in der Not? Faszinierende Landschaften, herrliche Strände und die Rhythmen einer besonderen Lebensart. Zugleich werden wir mit den Gefahren eines Lebens in einem Land mit hoher Kriminalität und Korruption konfrontiert. Was bedeutet TRINIDAD wirklich?

Dieses Buch ist als Roman aus der Zeit gefallen. Erzählungen brauchen eine Form. Was aussieht wie ein Buch, ist hier nur die Hülle einer komplexen Geschichte. Sie hält die Fragmente zusammen. Als Bruchstücke eines Lebens sind sie überhaupt nicht fiktiv, sie sind durch und durch wahr und somit autobiographisch.Im Gegensatz zu einem Tagebuch ist es ein Nachtbuch, denn es ist vor allem das Dokument vieler Nachtstunden.Ein wesentliches Merkmal dieser Geschichte ist jedoch, dass sie noch nicht zu Ende geschrieben ist, denn sie wird erst ganz zum Schluss von einem Anderen beendet!Lesen kann man die Fragmente dieser Lebensgeschichte der Reihe nach, man kann jedoch auch problemlos im Text springen, Teile auslassen oder gar von hinten beginnen!

One of Germany's most lauded landscape designers shares his own journey of discovery to show how anyone can create a timeless and sustainable garden for themselves.In this visually exciting and highly personal book, acclaimed garden designer Peter Berg tells readers how a chance encounter with a scholar of the work of Count Hermann von Pu ckler-Muskau-a famed nineteenth century landscape designer-provided him with the inspiration he needed to pursue his own stellar career.First Berg introduces Pu ckler's guiding principles and offers examples of how Pu ckler's gardens have remained lasting monuments to aesthetic unity, composition, and adaptation to their natural surroundings. Then Berg leads a tour of ten of his own exquisite garden designs. Berg shows today's gardeners how Pu ckler's visionary principles can be applied to any situation-from urban plots to country cottages.The book also highlights the cultural and ecological impact of these gardens, reinforcing the idea that timeless design principles can be a source of inspiration for creating environments that resonate with contemporary sensibilities. At once a twenty-first century appreciation of Pu ckler's genius, and a pictorial guide to holistic gardening, this book shows how any gardener can create a contemplative, environmentally sustainable, and harmonious space that will maintain its value for years to come.