In den vergangenen Jahren ist in Italien die Auseinandersetzung um den Charakter des Total-Quality-Konzeptes zunehmend in den Mittelpunkt der industriesoziologischen Diskussiongerückt - vor allem im Zusammenhang mit den in den FIAT-Werken erfolgten. Reorganisationsprozessen...

In Germany, trade unions and employers' associations play a role not only in wage determination but also in issues of social policy and labour law. While the majority of firms are organized in employers' associations, less than one quarter of employees are members of a trade union. Both social...

Against the background of theoretical considerations and available empirical studies, the expected effects of the amendment to the Law on Labour Relations at the Workplace (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz) are discussed. The various basic conditions are shown under which more positive or more negative...

In particular due to decisions made by the European Court of Justice, but also as a consequence of a serious malfunctioning, the German model of codetermination has once again become the subject of controversial debate. The costs of codetermination are considerable. These face returns that are...