International Journal of Manpower: Volume 17 Issue 6/7
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An interdisciplinary journal on human resources, management & labour economicsTable of contents
Global managers: qualities for effective competition
Abbas J. Ali, Robert C. CampExamines the skills and qualities that are often needed by today’s global managers. Describes a study in which 184 international managers ranked 13 statements of attributes…
Cultural adjustments required by expatriate managers working in the Nordic countries
Maud TixierArgues that although the four Nordic countries are commonly lumped together, given their historical ties, they show many differences. While all share a deeply rooted love of…
An annotated bibliography of compressed workweeks
Rudy HungExplains that the idea of the compressed work week is already a familiar one and much has been written on the subject in trade and academic publications. Presents an annotated…
Who joins the unions and why? Evidence from India
A. GaniExplains that although scholars acquainted with better methods and newer theories have explored the influences on workers’ decision to join or not to join the unions, little…
The changing pattern of labour market activity in Great Britain : Evidence from the Labour Force Surveys 1984 and 1992
Tim Butcher, Gill HutchinsonAims to broaden the discussion of labour market changes to include inactivity. Examines the spatial structures of employment, unemployment and inactivity at two dates, 1984 and…
The relationship between unemployment and crime : A cross‐sectional analysis employing the British Crime Survey 1992
Caroline Elliott, Dan EllingworthVarious authors have tested for the presence of a relationship between unemployment and crime, employing time‐series or cross‐sectional data. However, little use has been made of…
HRM and TQM linkages ‐ a comparative case analysis
Helen Smyth, Gerry ScullionStates that companies are confronted by increasing competition and changing employment practices; struggling with recession conditions and searching for excellence resulting in…
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- Professor Adrian Ziderman