Globalization, Employment and the Workplace (Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy, 28)

The globalization of business is a relatively new process. Although its influence on work, employment, the labour process and the management process has become increasingly significant, little is known about these developments. In order to redress this imbalance, this book provides evidence of the nature and degree of significance that globalization holds for nation states, cultures, trade unions, employees and business management. Underlying the various contributions is a focus upon the varied and complex nature of internationalism in the business world. 1. Globalization, Employment And The Workplace: Diverse Impacts? / Yaw A. Debrah And Ian G. Smith -- 2. Globalization, Restructuring And Occupational Labour Power: Evidence From The International Airline Industry / Paul Blyton, Miguel Martinez Lucio And John Mcgurk / [and Others] -- 3. Global Labour? The Transfer Of The Organizing Model To The United Kingdom / Edmund Heery, Rick Delbridge And John Salmon / [et Al.] -- 4. The Impact Of Ownership Change On Industrial Relations, Jobs And Employees' Terms And Conditions / Nicholas Bacon And Paul Blyton -- 5. 'what We Do' Or 'who We Are'? Trade Union Responses To Globalization And Regionalization In South Africa / Andries Bezuidenhout. Edited By Yaw A. Debrah And Ian G. Smith. Papers Presented At The 1999 Employment Research Unit Conference At The Cardiff Business School. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.