Dr Huddleston discusses the field of industrial relations and argues that matters could be considerably improved “by short orientation courses based on sociology. Much of what he…
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Dr Huddleston discusses the field of industrial relations and argues that matters could be considerably improved “by short orientation courses based on sociology. Much of what he says may read like special pleading, some of what he says we do not agree with. However, considering the likelihood of future clashes on the union front, his plea for less ignorance and more commonsense education bears hearing.
THE ART OR PRINTING was first introduced into Cumberland in 1735 when Thomas Cotton came to Whitehaven at the invitation of Sir James Lowther. Whitehaven was at that time an…
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THE ART OR PRINTING was first introduced into Cumberland in 1735 when Thomas Cotton came to Whitehaven at the invitation of Sir James Lowther. Whitehaven was at that time an expanding town with a growing trade with Ireland and the colonies of Maryland and Virginia.
To an ever increasing extent the general public is becoming exasperated at the apparent inability of those directly concerned to deal effectively with the industrial relations…
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To an ever increasing extent the general public is becoming exasperated at the apparent inability of those directly concerned to deal effectively with the industrial relations problems which beset our advancing technological society. More clearly than ever is it becoming recognized that matters relating to trade union structure and attitudes and those relating to management philosophy and training have to be seen as much more than domestic issues, of concern only to those working within the industrial spectrum. It is not only that there is alarm about the impact of strikes and go‐slow policies on the national economy, but there is concern too about the increased incidence of industrial accidents, neurosis and delinquency (a good deal of which, in the view of many authorities, can be attributed to unsatisfactory employment conditions). It is, after all (as those concerned with industry are reminded), the public agencies outside the sphere of industry which have to cope with the consequences of these social ills. Despite the shortening of hours, man's preoccupation within his working enviroment still comprises a sizeable proportion of the total span of life. Society has a right to demand that working conditions shall be so organized as to permit those occupied within it to derive the maximum of satisfaction for both mind and body. It can indeed be argued that the stable development of our social democracy, the maintenance of human health and well being, and the control of crime, depends very much on the success of such efforts. It therefore is much to be regretted that so little has been done in the way of intensive research with a view to discovering the extent of and the real nature, of the impact which industrial involvement has on human beings. Those advanced in years are, of course, fully conscious of the fact that much of the drudgery and hard physical effort which was a feature of industrial employment in earlier years, has been swept away. Yet few would claim that as a consequence of this, the working population as a whole is more contented than it was say fifty years ago. Other industrial ills — anxieties, frustrations and boredom have increased in their severity.
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Partly owing to the non‐recognition of East Germany by Britain, few people in this country know about the important economic potential across the river Elbe and behind the Berlin…
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Partly owing to the non‐recognition of East Germany by Britain, few people in this country know about the important economic potential across the river Elbe and behind the Berlin Wall. The German Democratic Republic (DDR) is among the top ten industrial nations of the world. It produces, per capita, more cement than Britain, more steel than Italy, more electricity than West Germany and more television sets than Britain, France or Italy.
It is possible to do business in Japan. What is difficult is doing things in a way that will be acceptable to the Japanese.
Eric E. Otenyo and Nancy S. Lind
Nearly three decades have passed since the “heyday” of development administration. Huddleston (1984, p. 177) among others distinguished development administration from mainstream…
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Nearly three decades have passed since the “heyday” of development administration. Huddleston (1984, p. 177) among others distinguished development administration from mainstream public administration at the practitioner level. He considered it as an area of comparative administration that focuses on the special problems and possibilities of countries of the Third World. Accordingly, it was an attempt to upgrade or develop administration in these countries. It also entailed the creation of unique administrative systems where none existed. The field was a product of its distinctive zietgeist and reflected the age of pronounced confidence in big government (Esman, 1988; Fried, 1990). Then, development theory scholars assumed incorrectly that progress would be linear with societies aiming toward a “take-off” stage. From there, development processes would be self-sustaining. Public administration was considered a vital tool for managing the economic growth and development process. Successive U.S. administrations from Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and John Kennedy promoted the doctrine of development assistance (aid) to the developing areas. Aid provided the academy with opportunities to study such issues as development economics, community development, development education, and finally, development administration (Weidner, 1962, p. 97).
C. Louise Sellaro, Therese Maskulka and David J. Burns
Kmart recently ended a nearly three‐and‐one‐halfyear long retailing venture in Eastern Europe where they were able to successfully transform existing ailing retailing enterprises…
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Kmart recently ended a nearly three‐and‐one‐halfyear long retailing venture in Eastern Europe where they were able to successfully transform existing ailing retailing enterprises into thriving examples of Western retailing. Even though Kmart's entrance into the former Communist Bloc was cut short, the endeavor adeptly illustrates a number of lessons of value to retailers involved in global activities. Specifically, this paper traces the entrance of Kmart into Eastern Europe, reviews the changes implemented by Kmart to adapt to this new environment, and identifies the lessons which can be learned.