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Industrial Relations
C/HR/1220. Impacts of globalization on work and workers
- WORDS:
- 1950
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the impacts of globalization on work patterns and labor force defining the concept of globalization, and considering the role of new information technologies (NIT), the evolution of work structures in developed and developing countries, the changes in the industrial relations, etc.
KEYWORDS: Globalization, work and workers, labour,
C/M/2468. Proposal. Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy in Organizing Committee of London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games
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- 2050
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper proposes to explore the benefits of workplace diversity and equal opportunities policy using the case of Organizing Committee of London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games. The background of the research is described, its aims are outlined, literature is reviewed on the shifts within UK workforce and legislative frameworks related to diversity and equality. Research methodology and timeline are indicated, the ethical issues are considered.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Diversity, Equal Opportunities, Organizing Committee, London 2012 Olympics, Paralympics Games,
C/HR/1147. Is pluralism still the most appropriate way to analyse industrial relations?
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- 550
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
This paper provides an evaluation of the statement “Pluralism was the most appropriate way to analyse industrial relations” by Fox, 1996. The paper aims to argue whether or not this statement is still applicable given the rise of the unitarist perspective in recent years.
KEYWORDS: Fox, 1996, pluralism, industrial relations, unitarist!,
C/HR/1086. An examination of the advantages and disadvantages for trade unions or employers entering into partnership working
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines trade unions, and aims to assess the changes that have affected them. The paper examines the reasons why trade unions have lost power since the 1980’s. Partnership agreements are discussed, and the paper outlines and describes the six principles which underpin partnership agreements. The advantages and disadvantages of partnerships for unions and employers are examined before conclusions are made.
KEYWORDS: Trade unions, power, 1980, partnership, agreements,
C/HR/1081. An examination of the German model of industrial relations and the impact of Works Councils on trade unions
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- 3700
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
This paper examines the German model of industrial relations and examines the influence of the work generated by the Works Councils on Trade Unions. The paper begins by defining industrial relations in general, and in relation to the history of Germany. The characteristics of the Works Council are assessed, along with the advantages, efficiency and criticisms of the model and these aspects are discussed in great detail. Comparisons are made between the German model of industrial relations and other countries.
KEYWORDS: German model of industrial relations, industrial relations, Work Councils, trade unions!,
C/F/1218. Issues of employment relations and corporate governance
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- 3400
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper provides answers to 5 questions on the theory of industrial relations and corporate governance looking at the employer-employee relationship and the role of mediation in negotiating employee demands and organizational requirements. The balance between accuracy and generalization in academic research is discussed considering the trends of convergence and divergence in employment relations. The Rhine model of corporate governance is examined explaining the difference between the stakeholder and shareholder models of management.
KEYWORDS: employment relations, mediation, corporate governance, stakeholder, shareholder,
C/HR/1051. Dissertation. Effects of Current Employment Climate on Psychological Contract
- WORDS:
- 14100
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the concept of psychological contract and its dependence on the economic and financial situation in the employment market. Literature is reviewed on the theory of psychological contract, the factors that influence psychological contract between employees and employers, possible benefits of maintaining psychological contract for both employees and employers, implications of the breach of contract, features of psychological contract during economic recession, etc. A case study of psychological contract between employees and employers is conducted using the example of the UK company Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS). The case study employs the methods of primary research via a survey conducted among TFS staff. Conclusions are made about the dimensions of psychological contract and its link with job security levels during recession.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, employment climate, psychological contract, recession, Thermo Fisher Scientific,
C/M/2150. Management vs. leadership: case studies The Virgin Group and The Body Shop
- WORDS:
- 750
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper compares and contrasts management and leadership and examines the different theories relating to both. Some theories identified are the contingency, behavioural, transactional, and chaos theories. The paper looks at Sir Richard Branson and Dame Anita Roddick, founders of the Virgin Group and The Body Shop respectively. Their leadership styles are examined, and the paper then summarises the points made.
KEYWORDS: Contingency Theories, Behavioural Theories, Transactional Theories, Chaos theory, management, leadership, Sir Richard Branson, Dame Anita Roddick, Virgin Group, The Body Shop,
C/HR/1048. An examination of individual participation, representative participation and industrial democracy
- WORDS:
- 650
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper distinguishes between individual and representative participation in the work place. Each form of participation is examined, and the paper defines aspects of both. The advantages and disadvantages are also assessed. The next section of the paper defines the term industrial democracy, and then outlines the different variations of the concept. These include participative or representative forms of industrial democracy. This paper does not contain a reference list.
KEYWORDS: Individual participation, representative participation, industrial democracy,
C/HR/1017. Industrial relations and trade unions in UK
- WORDS:
- 2800
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the position of trade unions in the UK examining the causes of their growth and decline from economic and political perspectives. Issues of pay security are addressed explaining how performance related pay threatens the existence of trade unions. The current environment of UK trade unions is described.
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations, UK trade unions, performance related pay,
C/HR/974. Downsizing workforce: strategies of addressing issues of human resource and industrial relations
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of HRM faced by the North East Wessex District Council in connection with the reorganization of local services and staff reductions. Areas that need to be addressed in downsizing the workforce are defined, strategies are suggested for tackling the problems of industrial relations (IR) and enhancing employment relationship through psychological contract.
KEYWORDS: Downsizing workforce, human resource, industrial relations, North East Wessex District Council, psychological contract,
C/HR/970. Partnership concept in HRM
- WORDS:
- 240
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper looks at the partnership concept from the perspective of HRM outlining organisational importance of partnership and staff interaction for employees and the company. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Partnership, HRM, staff interaction,
C/HR/941. Dissertation Outline. Impact of Recession on Psychological Contract between Employee and Employer
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- 875
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper proposes to investigate the effects of the recent recession on the balance in the relationship between employer and employee. Research aims and objectives are detailed, topics and sources of the literature review are indicated, research methodology is described.
KEYWORDS: Outline, dissertation outline, Proposal, Recession, Psychological Contract, Employee and Employer,
C/HR/874. Dissertation. The influence of industrial democracy on workers morale and participation. Case study the NHS
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- 10450
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
This dissertation aims to discuss industrial democracy practiced by the National Health Service (NHS). This is done in order to assess how it influences their employee’s moral and participation. The study begins by identifying the motivation for the research, followed by a thorough discussion regarding the research aims and questions. The review of literature focuses on topics like the concept of industrial democracy, the theoretical impact on organisations, and the impact of the concept on individual employees. Data for the study was collected through secondary literature analysis, case study analysis and interviews. The limitations to the research are highlighted. The findings are all analysed and evaluated, and the paper concludes by presenting recommendations for organisations.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, industrial democracy, National Health Service, NHS, employee’s moral, employee participation!,
C/HR/862. Approaches to industrial relations and the rise of HRM
- WORDS:
- 1100
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper examines approaches to industrial relations, and presents concise descriptions for the Unitary Approach, The Pluralist Approach, The Radical Perspective: Marxists analysis, Systems and Actions Approaches, and Human Resource Management Approach. The paper then discusses the rise of HRM and the affect that it has on processes like individualism and collectivism. This paper contains no reference list.
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations, Unitary Approach, The Pluralist Approach, The Radical Perspective: Marxists analysis, Systems and Actions Approaches, Human Resource Management Approach, HRM, individualism, collectivism,
C/HR/840. Review. A Critique of Industrial Relations Theory, The State, And Politics', by Anthony Giles
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper critically review the article ‘Industrial Relations Theory, The State, And Politics’, by Anthony Giles. The article critiques the concept of the state in the industrial relations theoretical framework prevalent in the late 1980’s. The paper examines the state in accordance to the main theoretical paradigms and supremacy of the class perspective. The paper assesses the main arguments of the article and concludes by discussing topics like the power struggle.
KEYWORDS: Review, Industrial Relations Theory, The State, And Politics, Anthony Giles, industrial relations, theoretical framework, class perspective, power struggle,
C/HR/825. Industrial relations within Chipton NHS Hospital Trust
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- 3050
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the internal and external factors that affect Chipton NHS Hospital Trust discussing their strong trade union presence, HR function, changes within industrial relations, communication between the levels of management, etc. Recommendations are suggested about the ways to improve communication between the managers and employees, in house management development, etc.
KEYWORDS: the Chipton NHS Hospital Trust,
C/HR/788. Dissertation. Impact of Pay and Reward on Industrial Action at Royal Mail
- WORDS:
- 14800
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates pay and reward strategies used by the Royal Mail (RM) to manage industrial conflicts. Literature is reviewed on the theory of industrial relations including psychological contract, reward management, the role of human resource, etc. The research uses the primary methods of survey and interviews with the RM staff to examine the potential impact of pay and rewards on the employees in terms of psychological contract. Conclusions are made about employment relationships in RM and the involvement of the employees by the management. Recommendations are suggested about the policies of employee compensation.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Pay and Reward, Industrial Action, Royal Mail, psychological contract, compensation, employee relations,
C/HR/750. Theoretical approaches to employment relations
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- 1750
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at employment relations from the unitarist, pluralist and Marxist perspectives applying the theoretical background to the analysis of employee relations, also known as industrial relations, in the UK and arguing the benefits of the pluralist approach.
KEYWORDS: employment relations, UK employee relations,
C/M/1560. Organisational behaviour: conflict of leadership styles and resistance to change
- WORDS:
- 2000
- ADD-ONS:
- 12 Slides
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines a case of organisational conflicts based on the difference in leadership styles and employees’ resistance to change in Byfield Business College. The theory of leadership styles is reviewed applying it to the styles of the college leader and a newly appointed director. Approaches to effective change management and team development are discussed. The paper has a 12 slide presentation supplied in a separate file.
KEYWORDS: Byfield Business College, leadership style, teamwork, resistance to change, conflict management,
C/M/1541. Managing Change and Innovation in Royal Mail
- WORDS:
- 3300
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the external and internal challenges faced by the UK Royal Mail (RM) Group reviewing their background and PESTEL features, describing the current work design, and addressing the need for the innovation and upgrading of the RM sorting and distribution processes. Approaches to change management (CM) are discussed with references to related cases and CM theory. SWOT analysis of RM with regard to change is conducted, associated risks are identified. New machinery proposed for the sorting process is described analysing associated innovations and changes in the normal working practices. The objectives and benefits of the innovation are highlighted considering the problem of resistance to change and advising on a step by step change procedure.
KEYWORDS: Royal Mail, change management, innovation, PESTEL, SWOT,
C/HR/703. Proposal. Impact of Employment Climate on Psychological Contract in UK Firms
- WORDS:
- 3250
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper proposes to investigate the nature of the psychological contract (PsC) and its dependence on the employment climate. The background of the research is described, the main research questions and objective are outlined, literature is reviewed on PsC theory, employee/employer obligations, PsC violation, etc. The methodology and ethical considerations of the research are defined.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Impact of Employment Climate on Psychological Contract in UK Firms,
C/HR/690. Collective bargaining and employee voice
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- 2300
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the importance of collective bargaining in providing employees with a voice that can help them to determine their own terms and conditions of employment. The concept of ‘employee voice’ is defined, the principles of collective bargaining are explained highlighting the role of trade unions, non-union alternative forms of bargaining are considered
KEYWORDS: Collective bargaining, Employee voice, trade unions,
C/HR/683. Employment Relations and Industrial Disputes in British Airways
- WORDS:
- 2050
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of employment relations in British Airways (BA) reviewing the background and history of industrial disputes, and exploring the causes of the proposed Christmas strike of 2009. The role of trade unions and collective bargaining in the industrial actions of BA is examined.
KEYWORDS: Employee Relations, Industrial Disputes, British Airways, trade unions, collective bargaining,
S/L/264. Regulation of industrial relations in UK
- WORDS:
- 2700
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks into the theory of industrial and employee relations in the UK reviewing Industrial Relations Act 1971, Employment Act 2002, and Dispute Resolution Regulations (DRR) 2004. The impact opf DRR 2004 on improving employee relations within organsiations is discussed identifying factors that contribute to the success of the Regulations and discussing possible measures to enhance disciplinary proceedings.
KEYWORDS: Employment Act, Industrial Relations Act, Dispute Resolution Regulations, employee relations,
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