Improving Industrial Relations - The Advisory Role of Acas

Improving Industrial Relations (1985) presents and discusses the findings of research into the advisory function of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). ACAS is most widely known for its attempts to resolve industrial disputes through conciliation, but most of its work lie in its advisory role.

List of contents

1. The Development of the Advisory Function 2. The Volume of Advisory Work 3. The Organisation of the Advisory Function 4. The Advisory Visit – Clients’ Perception 5. In-Depth Work – Clients’ Perception 6. ACAS Advisory Role – Third Parties’ Perception 7. Issues of Specialism 8. Issues of Policy and Payment 9. Improving Industrial Relations

About the author

Eric Armstrong and Rosemary Lucas

Summary

Improving Industrial Relations (1985) presents and discusses the findings of research into the advisory function of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). ACAS is most widely known for its attempts to resolve industrial disputes through conciliation, but most of its work lie in its advisory role.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Armstrong, Eric Lucas Armstrong, Armstrong Eric, Rosemary Lucas, Lucas Rosemary
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032847962
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3284796-2
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, Labour / income economics, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Political Economy, Politics and government, Sociology: work & labour, Social classes, Social and ethical issues, Management of specific areas, Economics of industrial organisation, Industry & industrial studies, Sociology: work and labour, Industry and industrial studies, Employment & Unemployment, Economics of industrial organization