Industrial Relations: Theory and Practice Book

"Industrial Relations" presents information about UK industrial relations at both the national and organizational levels. It draws on an extensive range of sources and material to present concepts and frameworks for analysing issues associated with different aspects of the subject. In this new edition the material has been updated in the light of developments during the 1980s and includes coverage of individualism and HRM strategies; labour flexibility, performance related pay; decentralization of collective bargaining; pendulum arbitration and "no strike" deals; single union agreements; influence of Europe and social charter; developments in union structure organization and strategies and changing context of industrial relations. This second edition covers theory and practice of industrial relations; gives a macro and micro view of industrial relations; and provides a framework of concepts, theories, institutions and practices of industrial relations. Each chapter has a definition, a summary proposition and a further reading section; uses diagrams to help explain concepts and relationships between topics; and highlights key ideas/points.Read More