International and comparative employment relations : globalisation and the developed market economies / [printed text] / Greg Bamber ; Russell D. Lansbury ; Nick Wailes  . -  4th ed. . - London : Sage Publications, 2004 . - xxxi, 454 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-4129-0125-3

Class number:	658.3
Abstract:	Earlier editions of this book have become the standard reference for a worldwide readership of practitioners in governments, companies and unions, and students. This completely revised new edition systematically analyses employment relations in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Japan and Korea. The introduction and conclusion examine the relevant theories and latest trends while an appendix provides valuable comparative data. Experts examine the environment and employment relations in each country: economic, historic, legal, social and political. They outline the major 'players' and evaluate such processes as arbitration, consultation and employee participation. They also discuss non-unionized work places, novel forms of HRM, law reform, multinational enterprises, differences between eastern and western companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, technological change, flexibility and pay determination.
Contents note:	Foreword; Contributors; Figures and tables; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction ; 2 Employment relations in Britain; 3 Employment relations in the United States of America; 4Employment relations in Canada; 5 Employment relations in Australia; 6 Employment relations in Italy ; 7 Employment relations in France ; 8 Employment relations in Germany ; 9 Employment relations in Sweden ; 10 Employment relations in Japan ; 11 Employment relations in the Republic of Korea; Conclusions; Appendix Globalization,employment and labour: comparative statistics; Notes; References; Index