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Forcing German managers to focus on productivity

Klikauer, Thomas - In: Employee Relations 27 (2005) 5, pp. 459-477

management and opened four managerial options: production, productivity, innovation, and quality. This structure forced …

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Organizational culture as a source of change in trade unions

Martínez‐Iñigo, David; Crego, Antonio; … - In: Employee Relations 34 (2012) 4, pp. 394-410

Purpose – This study aims to analyze the relationship between the culture in one of the majority national trade unions in Spain and the difficulties in accomplishing the desired changes and innovations. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 15 focus groups comprised of trade union leaders...

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Management and Communication Styles in Europe: Can They Be Compared and Matched

Tixier, Maud - In: Employee Relations 16 (1994) 1, pp. 8-26

Based on a 15‐country study in western Europe, examines management and communication styles through a wide‐ranging interview schedule. In the context of national and business cultures, explores the dimensions of communications beliefs and practices, and draws out their interrelationships...

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In search of TQM

Hill, Stephen; Wilkinson, Adrian - In: Employee Relations 17 (1995) 3, pp. 8-25

innovation including the relationship of TQM with BPR and the concern with bureaucratization; and how TQM fits with other …

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“Something’s gotta give”: trade unions and the road to team working

McCabe, Darren; Black, John - In: Employee Relations 19 (1997) 2, pp. 110-127

Explores the role of trade unions in relation to team working. Asks the questions: are unions incompatible with team working and what are the implications for shop stewards of team working? Argues that moves towards team working are likely to be fragile because of political and power‐based...

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Empowerment of employees in small and medium‐sized service firms

Sundbo, Jon - In: Employee Relations 21 (1999) 2, pp. 105-127

is based on a case study of a small Danish bank. The theoretical framework consists of three categories: innovation …

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Beyond the Eighties — The Management of Organisational Change

Chater, Robin E.J. - In: Employee Relations 5 (1983) 2, pp. 3-5

In the final years of the twentieth century there is likely to be an increasing rate of change for all types of organisations. How will they respond to this?

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Training and HR Strategy in France: Discourse and Reality

Jenkins, Alan - In: Employee Relations 13 (1991) 6, pp. 22-31

innovation in Human Resources Management policies has served to place training at the top of the economic and social agenda in …

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A theory of stock exchange competition and innovation : will the market fix the market?

Budish, Eric B.; Lee, Robin S.; Shim, John J. - In: Journal of political economy 132 (2024) 4, pp. 1209-1246

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Digital transformation and sustainable development in cities and organizations

Erturk, Alper (ed.); Colbran, Stephen Edward (ed.); … - 2024

"It is our hope that this volume will become a valuable resource for academia, industry professionals, and policymakers, fostering a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between digital transformation and sustainable development."

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