Comparison of the Trade Union Merger Process in Britain and Germany - Joining Forces?

Informationen zum Autor Jeremy Waddington is Professor of Industrial Relations in the People, Management and Organisation Divisions of the University of Manchester, and is the Project Co-ordinator for the European Trade Union Institute, Brussels. Marcus Kahmann is a PhD student in political sciences supported by the Hans-Böckler Stiftung, and has recently completed a diploma in sociology at the University of Paris. Jürgen Hoffmann is Professor of Political Sociology at the Hamburg University for Economics and Politics. Klappentext Focusing on trade union mergers in Britain and Germany, and drawing on interviews with senior policy-makers, this book addresses reasons for mergers, examines the conclusion processes, and analyzes costs and benefits for post-merger organizations. Zusammenfassung Focusing on trade union mergers in Britain and Germany, and drawing on interviews with senior policy-makers, this book addresses reasons for mergers, examines the conclusion processes, and analyzes costs and benefits for post-merger organizations. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures.  List of Tables.  List of Abbreviations.  Terms of Union.  Government and Activity.  Preface.  Part 1: Introducing the Themes  Part 2: What Distinguishes the British and German Systems?  Part 3: Locating our Cases  Part 4: Pre-Merger Membership and Financial Trends  Part 5: Pre-Merger Debates and Positioning  Part 6: Settling the Terms of the Mergers  Part 7: Post-Merger Developments  Part 8: Conclusion. References

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• Authors: Jurgen Hoffman, Jürgen Hoffman, Jurgen Kahmann Hoffman, Jürgen Hoffman, Jürgen Hoffman, Marcus Kahmann, Marcus Waddington Kahmann, Kahmann Marcus, KAHMANN MARCUS WADDINGTON JEREMY, Jeremy Waddington, Waddington Jeremy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.05.2005
• EAN: 9780415353786
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35378-6
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Routledge Research in Employment Relations; Routledge Research in Employment Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Business & Economics / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Mergers & Acquisitions, Personnel & human resources management, Personnel and human resources management