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Japan Works
Power and Paradox in Postwar Industrial Relations
Av John Price
Inbunden, 1997
1704 kr
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The postwar miracle, says John Price, made Japan and its corporations the toast of the global village, with scholars across the United States pointing to Japan as the model for future enterprise. The economic bubble burst, however, in 1989, and Price documents difficulties that have surfaced since …
Union Mergers in Hard Times
The View from Five Countries
Inbunden, 1996
1704 kr
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The past fifteen years have been difficult for the labor movements in industrial countries. Gary N. Chaison addresses questions implicit in the decline of unions in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand: How and why do labor unions merge under pressure? What role do …
After Lean Production
Evolving Employment Practices in the World Auto Industry
Av Thomas A. Kochan, Russell D. Lansbury m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
1704 kr
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"This book has two main strengths. First, its approach gives a sense of the texture and variety of the implementation of lean production, the forces that shape it in practice, and the alternatives that may be available. Second, the book's international focus provides a wealth of fascinating …
Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative
The Story of Kerala Dinesh Beedi
Av Richard W. Franke, Pyralal Raghavan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1655 kr
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The authors tell the story of a democratic workers' cooperative that makes hand-rolled cigarettes, known as "beedis," in the unorganized sector of a fiercely competitive capitalist economy in India. For decades, beedi workers have been among the most exploited and impoverished of India's work …
On the Front Line
Organization of Work in the Information Economy
Av Stephen J. Frenkel, Marek Korczynski m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
1655 kr
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The importance of customer service is widely emphasized in business today. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the organization and dynamics of front-line work. The volume is based on a four-year study of over a thousand employees and eight leading companies in the United States, …
Transnational Cooperation Among Labor Unions
Av Michael E. Gordon, Lowell Turner
Inbunden, 2000
1655 kr
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Organized labor faces enormous challenges in the increasingly global economy. The effect of multinational corporations, the portability of technology and capital, and lowered trade barriers in international commerce have all sparked widespread prophecies of trade union demise. This book, however, …
Japan Works
Power and Paradox in Postwar Industrial Relations
Av John Price
Häftad, 1997
475 kr
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The postwar miracle, says John Price, made Japan and its corporations the toast of the global village, with scholars across the United States pointing to Japan as the model for future enterprise. The economic bubble burst, however, in 1989, and Price documents difficulties that have surfaced since …
Union Mergers in Hard Times
The View from Five Countries
Häftad, 1996
519 kr
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The past fifteen years have been difficult for the labor movements in industrial countries. Gary N. Chaison addresses questions implicit in the decline of unions in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand: How and why do labor unions merge under pressure? What role do …
After Lean Production
Evolving Employment Practices in the World Auto Industry
Av Thomas A. Kochan, Russell D. Lansbury m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
592 kr
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"This book has two main strengths. First, its approach gives a sense of the texture and variety of the implementation of lean production, the forces that shape it in practice, and the alternatives that may be available. Second, the book's international focus provides a wealth of fascinating …
Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative
The Story of Kerala Dinesh Beedi
Av Richard W. Franke, Pyralal Raghavan m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
547 kr
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The authors tell the story of a democratic workers' cooperative that makes hand-rolled cigarettes, known as "beedis," in the unorganized sector of a fiercely competitive capitalist economy in India. For decades, beedi workers have been among the most exploited and impoverished of India's work …
On the Front Line
Organization of Work in the Information Economy
Av Stephen J. Frenkel, Marek Korczynski m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
589 kr
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The importance of customer service is widely emphasized in business today. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the organization and dynamics of front-line work. The volume is based on a four-year study of over a thousand employees and eight leading companies in the United States, …
Transnational Cooperation Among Labor Unions
Av Michael E. Gordon, Lowell Turner
Häftad, 2000
476 kr
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Organized labor faces enormous challenges in the increasingly global economy. The effect of multinational corporations, the portability of technology and capital, and lowered trade barriers in international commerce have all sparked widespread prophecies of trade union demise. This book, however, …
Making Mondragón
The Growth and Dynamics of the Worker Cooperative Complex
Av William Foote Whyte, Kathleen King Whyte
Häftad, 1991
402 kr
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This well-researched study should be read by anyone with an interest in worker cooperatives, community economic development, and work redesign programs.― Contemporary SociologySince its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque region, the MondragÓn Corporation has been a touchstone for the international …
Alternatives to Lean Production
Work Organization in the Swedish Auto Industry
Häftad, 1993
695 kr
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The Swedish auto industry has developed a distinct production design and work organization, exploring alternatives to the assembly line and to the traditional shop-floor hierarchy, with a model of teamwork that increases independent decision making and elicits strong union commitment. Berggren …
In the Way of Women
Men's Resistance to Sex Equality in Organizations
Häftad, 1991
871 kr
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How are men responding to feminism? In particular, at work dealing with the challenge to their power and privilege represented by positive action for sex equality? The 1980s saw many organizations, from major companies to left-wing local councils, take action to improve women's chances. The …
Alternatives to Lean Production
Work Organization in the Swedish Auto Industry
Inbunden, 1993
1704 kr
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The Swedish auto industry has developed a distinct production design and work organization, exploring alternatives to the assembly line and to the traditional shop-floor hierarchy, with a model of teamwork that increases independent decision making and elicits strong union commitment. Berggren …
