The papers in this e-book examine the development of non-union employee relations practices and outcomes from an international perspective focusing on firms attempting to provide workers with a voice. The papers draw primarily on in-depth case studies as a means to assess the impact of voice...

In this issue of the Journal we present a themed issue on valuation in tandem with theWorld Valuation Congress. The World Valuation Congress conducted its 10th, biennialCongress (WVC X) at the University of Cambridge, between 21-24 July, 2003.The Congress theme was "Is there a future for the...

Taking in regional management cases in the UK and Europe, as well as with the roles of women and theory, this e-book takes a local perspective on a global issue of how regional public sector management has developed, and how it is to develop in the future

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Organizing You Business -- Sole Proprietorships -- Partnerships and Joint Ventures -- Limited Partnerships -- Corporations -- S Corporations -- Limited Liability Companies and Limited...

This e-book presents the results of research into a range of these issues in a range of countries as specifically applied to the marketing of apparel. The primary focus is on the issue of age and its influence on purchasing behaviour

This e-book carries contributions which address the issue of public service reform under Labour. The published papers cover both a broad variety of human resource topics and range of separate public services. Topics covered include the impact of performance indicators on HRM practices in the...

Explores the cultural economies of two "non-traditional" commodity trades between Africa and Europe - one anglophone, the other francophone - in order to show not only why they differ but also how both have felt the fall-out of the wealthy world's food scares

Our understanding of what constituted the industrial revolution has changed fundamentally in recent decades. Sir E. A. Wrigley, the leading historian of industrial England, here sets out to expose the inadequacy of what was once the received wisdom and to suggest what he believes should stand in...

A comparison of the development of the synthetic dye industry in Great Britain, Germany, and the US. This constitutes an important chapter in business, economic, and technological history because synthetic dyes - invented in 1857 - represent the first time that a scientific discovery quickly...