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Nurses: RCN or Union Membership?
P.B. Beaumont, J. ElliottThe reasons which influence any individual to choose one union over another in a situation where both have recruited members and obtained bargaining rights are investigated in a…
The Legalities of Employee Discharge: A Growing Need for Management Development
George W. BohlanderDuring the past few years a movement has begun in the USA towards passing laws that would require the discharge of employees only for just cause. Erosion of the employment‐at‐will…
Preparation for Retirement: The Role of the Employer
Doug CounsellRetirement is a relatively new phenomenon. An increasing number of employees are being encouraged to retire early due to social and economic factors. The findings of a survey of…
Self‐employment or Self‐exploitation: The Case of Franchising
Jack EatonBusiness format franchising has vast job creation potential. A 1984 survey commissioned by the British Franchise Association predicted that at least 280,000 jobs will be created…
Bargaining Strategy — Myth or Reality?
M. PiraniAn investigation into the skills used by 82 personnel and industrial relations managers, particularly in negotiations, shows that some of the theoretical and prescriptive ideas…
The Rhetoric of Power, Part II: The Case of Bettavalve Placid
Paul S. KirkbridePower cannot be studied simply by observing the outcomes of contested decision making or by focusing on the possession of physical or structural resources, as an outline of some…
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