"Over the past seven decades-since the 1949 Revolution-every aspect of Chinese society has been profoundly transformed multiple times. No sector has experienced more tumultuous twists and turns than industry. The eight articles contained in this volume examine these twists and turns, focusing on...

Employees participation has been identified as a main criteria for a successful implementation of new production systems. However, participation on workplace level does not only requireappropriate formal structures. The initial thesis of this contribution is that it is not sufficient tojust give...