Industrial Relations: Cost Effective Strategies

The economic recession of the 1980s changed the face of industrial relations in Britain. Originally published in 1985, this book charts the major developments from that time and examines organizational strategies in industrial relations from a cost-effectiveness standpoint.

List of contents

1. Industrial Relations in Context 2. Organizational Objectives and Industrial Relations Practice 3. Flexibility of Task 4. Initiatives in Working Time 5. Changing Patterns of Reward 6. Alternative Forms of Contract 7. Forms of Employee Involvement 8. Management and the Trade Unions 9. Conclusions.

About the author

Chris Brewster

Summary

The economic recession of the 1980s changed the face of industrial relations in Britain. Originally published in 1985, this book charts the major developments from that time and examines organizational strategies in industrial relations from a cost-effectiveness standpoint.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Brewster, Chris (University of Reading Brewster, Brewster Chris, Stephen Connock, Connock Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032044057
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204405-7
• No. of pages: 170
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management, Labour / income economics, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Organizational theory & behaviour, Industrial Relations, Labour Economics, Personnel & human resources management, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)