The changing faces of employment relations : global, comparative and theoretical perspectives
David Farnham
- New York : New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, c2015.
- xx, 650 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Management, work and organisations .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface 1. Unravelling the Employment Relationship PART I: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS AS A FIELD OF STUDY 2. The Origins and Development of Employment Relations 3. The Changing Contexts of Employment Relations 4. Theories, Ideas and Research in Employment Relations PART II: THE PLAYERS IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS 5. Employers, Managers and the Management Function 6. Workers, Employee Voice and Trade Unions 7. The Nation State and International Agencies PART III: PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS 8. Legal Regulation 9. Employer Regulation 10. Worker Resistance and Union Regulation 11. Collective Bargaining, Worker Participation and Third-Party Intervention PART IV: CONCLUSIONS 12. Employment Relations in a Global Age
An engaging examination of employment relations that provides an up-to-date, comprehensive introduction and critical review, drawing upon global, comparative and theoretical analyses. Ideal as a core text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.