Understanding Work And Employment

Author : Peter Ackers
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 9780199240661
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Work and Employment written by Peter Ackers and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection analyses the contribution of industrial relations to social science understanding.

Author : Philip Lewis
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 9780273646259
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Employee Relations written by Philip Lewis and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new text is different from many of the employee relations textbooks currently available because it takes as its central theme the employment relationship between the employer and the employee. This reflects one of the major changes in employee relations over recent years: the increasing extent to which the individual relationship each of us has with our employer is central in shaping our working lives.

Author : Keith Abbott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195588002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Employment Relations written by Keith Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Employment Relations is for undergraduate and postgraduate industrial relations and employment relations students aspiring to, or holding, positions that involve the management of labour. The text addresses workplace governance under the Fair Work Act 2009, as well as the role oftrade unions, employer associations, collective bargaining processes, and various laws pertaining to contracts of employment, equal opportunity and occupational health and safety. It also situates these players and processes within a unified theoretical framework and how industrial relations andhuman resource management practices can be combined.Australia has one of the most legalistic industrial relations systems in the world: in recognition of Australia unique regulatory environment, employment law features prominently throughout the text to help students to understand the full panoply of laws and regulations governing workplacerelations.

Author : Tony Dundon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781283437769
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Employment Relations written by Tony Dundon and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andy Hodder
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1529236975
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Value of Industrial Relations written by Andy Hodder and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in collaboration with BUIRA, this book provides a critical review of the field of industrial relations (IR) and evaluates its future in the rapidly evolving world of work. Written by key names in IR, the book captures the significant transformations that have taken place within the field over the past decade. It traces the historical development of IR, exploring its ongoing impact on our lives. The chapters delve into various aspects, including union organization and mobilization, the influence of new technology, and the examination of intersectionality in the context of work and employment. This is an invaluable resource for academics and students of employment and industrial relations, as well as HR professionals, trade union organizations and representatives.

Author : Andy Hodder
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1529236959
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Value of Industrial Relations written by Andy Hodder and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in collaboration with BUIRA, this book provides a critical review of the field of industrial relations (IR) and evaluates its future in the rapidly evolving world of work. Written by key names in IR, the book captures the significant transformations that have taken place within the field over the past decade. It traces the historical development of IR, exploring its ongoing impact on our lives. The chapters delve into various aspects, including union organization and mobilization, the influence of new technology, and the examination of intersectionality in the context of work and employment. This is an invaluable resource for academics and students of employment and industrial relations, as well as HR professionals, trade union organizations and representatives.

Author : Derek Rollinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Employment Relations written by Derek Rollinson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a comprehensive coverage of the field of employee relations, this book covers the main topics and progressively integrates them in order to give students a thorough understanding of the subject.

Author : Tony Dundon
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780077127411
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Employment Relations written by Tony Dundon and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ideal resource for students who need to gain a thorough understanding of contemporary issues and the practical skills needed for the workplace. Tony Dundon and Derek Rollinson clearly guide readers through the multitude of factors - economic, social, psychological and legal - that shape contemporary employment relations and management practice. Their student-friendly approach provides exercises, case studies and reflective questions - plus a wealth of additional resources online - designed to help readers think critically and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.

Author : Paul Blyton
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1848607415
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Work written by Paul Blyton and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-10-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This excellent book will encourage students to think about the diverse range and broad character of issues encountered at work. It highlights both enduring dilemmas and emerging issues in contemporary employment. Each concept is carefully explained with engaging examples provided throughout. As such it will help prime students to understand key issues at work and make a first-rate addition to any social science reading list." - Nicolas Bacon, Nottingham University Business School "This authoritative, comprehensive, up-to-date, and user-friendly reference book will be appreciated greatly by all social science staff and students of work." - Stephen Edgell, University of Salford and author of The Sociology of Work The SAGE Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensible study aids and guides to comprehension. Key Concepts in Work: Clearly and concisely explains the central ideas, debates and theories of work. Offers a broad overview of the social, political and economic contexts of work illustrated from diverse industrial societies. Begins each entry with a snapshot definition followed by key words and guidance for further reading. Inspires students to engage in further exploration of ideas and debates. Provides an essential reference guide for all students in sociology, business studies, management learning about work, employment, organizations and labour markets.

Author : John Ballard
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 : 1440838267
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decoding the Workplace written by John Ballard and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others—factors that can make or break careers. There are many key questions about work that most individuals never consider. How can workplace norms affect our careers in powerful ways? How do sex-role stereotypes impact our behaviors? When are "teams" not teams? How does organizational culture profoundly affect your workplace? What questions should you ask yourself about your boss? What factors most affect job satisfaction and success? Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations is a must-read for anyone wanting to better understand the workplace and become more effective and successful. Written by a former management consultant to the U.S. Air Force and a professor and organizational behavior scholar, this definitive work explains many of the dynamics at play in our organizations. Beyond being informative, insightful, and beneficial to any employee, regardless of job status or experience, it is highly readable, entertaining, and thought-provoking.