Human resources and the firm in international perspective

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Human resources and the firm in international perspective

edited by Robert Fitzgerald and Christopher Rowley

（The international library of critical writings in business history, 15）（An Elgar reference collection）

Edward Elgar, 1997

  • : set
  • v. 1
  • v. 2

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A collection of articles by various authors published between 1910-1995

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

A key element in the development and competitiveness of businesses rest on the management and enhancement of 'human resource'. Although it is a subject very much in vogue, the organisation of human resources is too rarely grounded in the relevant historical and comparative contexts which shape their practice. Furthermore, there is a need to counter the over-simplistic 'one best way' views and management exhortation so common to this topic, and historical comparisons offer insight into the nature, scale and long-term impact of trends, whilst uncovering the complex interaction of differing circumstance and 'optimum practice'.This important new two volume set presents key reading in paternalism and industrial welfare; employee relations and the professionalisation of management; Taylorism and flexibility: technological change and the division of labour; industrial training and skills; and labour and politics are covered in a theoretically informed and critical fashion.

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25 articles, dating from 1910 to 1995 Contents: Volume I: Introduction by the Editors Part I: Paternalism and Industrial Welfare Part II: Employment Relations and the Professionalisation of Management Part III: From Taylorism to Flexibility? * Volume II: Part I: Technological Change and the Division of Labour Part II: Industrial Training and Skills Part III: Labour and Politics

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