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Labour Relations in Eastern Europe: Organisational Design and Dynamics (Social Analysis)
by Krastya Petkov J E ThirkellChanges in labour relations in Eastern Europe arising from recent political events can only be understood against an explanation of the existing structures and mechanisms of labour relations. This full-length collaborative study - the first in its field - analyses these structures and mechanisms by focusing on the radical reforms undertaken in Bulgaria over the last decade. Using a wealth of case studies, it looks at the action processes within enterprises and at the processes of strategy formulation on a national level in Bulgaria, and compares them with those processses in other Eastern European countries such as Yugoslavia and Hungary.
Labour Relations in the Global Fast-Food Industry
by Tony Royle Brian TowersThe fast-food industry is one of the few industries that can be described as truly global, not least in terms of employment, which is estimated at around ten million people worldwide. This edited volume is the first of its kind, providing an analysis of labour relations in this significant industry focusing on multinational corporations and large national companies in ten countries: the USA, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Russia.The extent to which multinational enterprises impose or adapt their employment practices in differing national industrial relations systems is analysed, Results reveal that the global fast-food industry is typified by trade union exclusion, high labour turnover, unskilled work, paternalistic management regimes and work organization that allows little scope for developing workers' participation in decision-making, let alone advocating widely accepted concepts of social justice and workers' rights.
Labour Relations in the Motor Industry: A Study of Industrial Unrest and an International Comparison (Routledge Library Editions: The Automobile Industry)
by H. A. Turner Garfield Clack Geoffrey RobertsThis book, originally published in 1967, takes the automobile industry experience as a basis for a wider view of industrial relations, trends and developments of the 1950s and 60s. The study also analyses the emergence of new institutions and systems of labour-management relationships. It contains chapters on the effects of automotion and technical change, on the impact of fluctuations in the market for cars and on wage trends. There are detailed surveys of some of the biggest post-war disputes and especially of trade union organization, the shop steward system, the experience of individual firms, such as Austin, Ford and Fiat. There is also a comparative survey of labour relationships in other major car manufacturing countries such as the USA, Germany and Japan.
The Labour Revolution (Routledge Revivals)
by Karl KautskyFirst published in English in 1924 this ambitious work, by the famous Marxist theoretician Karl Kautsky, aims to provide nothing less than an "exposition of the methods to introduce socialism" amongst the capitalist economies of Europe in the post-World War One era. Looking back on the experiences of the German socialist movement and looking forwards to the likelihood of a Labour government in Great Britain, he discusses the problems facing a labour revolution in Europe, with particular reference to the role of the middle classes, the transitional period between capitalism and socialism, and the economic impact of a socialist revolution.
Labour Standards in International Economic Law
by Henner GöttThe book offers a comprehensive perspective on the highly topical issue of protecting and promoting labour standards in international economic law and the globalized economy. For the purpose of an in-depth analysis of both the specific and the fundamental aspects in this regard, it combines views from specialized academics of the legal and political sciences as well as experienced practitioners. The contributions to this book do not only reveal recurring obstacles but also point at best practices and potential for synergies, providing important guidance for future research and practice in international economic and labour law and policy.
The Labour Theory of Value (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)
by Peter C. DooleyExploring the origins and development of the labour theory of value, Peter Dooley examines its emergence from the natural law philosopher of the sixteenth and seventeenth century and its domination of the classical school of economics. This book will prove to be essential reading for all students of the history of economics.
Labour Under Corbyn: Constraints on Radical Politics in the UK
by Prapimphan ChiengkulThis book provides an accessible yet critical analysis of the Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn (2015-2020) in the context of the contemporary British political economy. It analyses structural constraints on left-wing politics and evaluates the transformative potential of Labour’s economic and social policies under Corbyn. Drawing from a neo-Marxist and neo-Gramscian framework, the book argues that the material, institutional and ideological conditions before 2015 opened political space for a left-wing Labour Party, although the dominant historical structures severely limited its chance of coming to power. In addition, the book argues that Labour under Corbyn should not be dismissed as ‘populist’, and that its policies aimed to redress structural economic problems, promote economic democracy and tackle contemporary challenges. The book also highlights the importance of adopting a long-term approach to counter-hegemonic political struggle so as not to shrink the space for progressive politics.
Labour Unionism in the Financial Services Sector: Fighting for Rights and Representation
by Gregor GallIn recent years, there has been an acute crisis of worker representation in the finance sector in Britain. Labour union and staff association membership and density has fallen, collective organisation has experienced dislocation and disorganisation and worker self-confidence has been sapped. Prior to this, there was a sense of an identifiable trajectory towards greater 'unionateness' by labour unions and staff associations, with the sector moving towards growing self-identification of employees as 'workers' and the use of traditional tools of collective bargaining such as threats of strikes and strikes themselves. This study documents and explains these changes in wider historical terms, providing invaluable reading for those interested in the future of both the labour movement and the finance sector.
Labour, Unions and Politics under the North Star: The Nordic Countries, 1700-2000 (International Studies in Social History #28)
by Mary Hilson Silke Neunsinger Iben VyffDenmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden today all enjoy a reputation for strong labour movements, which in turn are widely seen as part of a distinctive regional approach to politics, collective bargaining and welfare. But as this volume demonstrates, narratives of the so-called “Nordic model” can obscure the fact that experiences of work and the fortunes of organized labour have varied widely throughout the region and across different historical periods. Together, the essays collected here represent an ambitious intervention in labour historiography and European history, exploring themes such as work, unions, politics and migration from the early modern period to the twenty-first century.
Labour’s Economic Ideology Since 1900: Developed Through Crises
by Christopher KirklandThis book traces the economic ideology of the UK Labour Party from its origins to the current day. Through its analysis, the book emphasises key crises, including the 1926 General Strike, the 1931 Great Depression, the 1979 Winter of Discontent and the 2007/2008 economic crisis. In analysing this history, the ideology of the Labour Party is examined through four core themes: • the party’s definition of socialism; • the role of the state in economic decision making; • the party’s understanding of inequalities; and • its relationship with the trade union movement. The result is a systematic exploration of the drivers and key ideas behind the Labour Party’s economic ideology. In demonstrating how crises have affected the party’s economic policy, the book presents a historical analysis of the party’s evolution since its formation and offers insights into how future changes may occur.
Labour's Wrongs and Labour's Remedy: Or, The Age Of Might And The Age Of Right (Reprints Of Economic Classics Ser.)
by John F. BrayFirst Published in 1969. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
LabStudio: Design Research between Architecture and Biology
by Jenny E. Sabin Peter Lloyd JonesLabStudio: Design Research between Architecture and Biology introduces the concept of the research design laboratory in which funded research and trans-disciplinary participants achieve radical advances in science, design, and applied architectural practice. The book demonstrates to natural scientists and architects alike new approaches to more traditional design studio and hypothesis-led research that are complementary, iterative, experimental, and reciprocal. These originate from 3-D spatial biology and generative design in architecture, creating philosophies and practices that are high-risk, non-linear, and design-driven for often surprising results.Authors Jenny E. Sabin, an architectural designer, and Peter Lloyd Jones, a spatial biologist, present case studies, prototypes, and exercises from their practice, LabStudio, illustrating in hundreds of color images a new model for seemingly unrelated, open-ended, data-, systems- and technology-driven methods that you can adopt for incredible results.
Labuan, Malaysia: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector--Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Labyrinth: An Essay on the Political Psychology of Change
by R.E. WilsonTo receive tenure, college and university professors have long been required to write scholarly monographs or articles, engage in serious research and teach effectively. This collection of articles marks the first effort to evaluate the place of digital scholarship in this process.
The Lace Makers of Narsapur
by Maria MiesA sensitive and groundbreaking study of women, this examination of globalization in India provides a fascinating case study of its effects on female workers in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Originally published in 1982, the book is an important insight into a group dispossessed before the recent economic boom in India. It details the way in which women have been used to produce luxury goods for the Western market while they are not counted as workers or producers in their fragmented workplaces. Instead, these women are defined as nonworking housewives and their work as leisure activity. With rates of pay far below acceptable levels, pauperization is accelerated and their position in Indian society rapidly deteriorates. An invaluable analysis with implications on the global stage, the case of the lace makers continues to instruct on the real impact of industrial development.
LaCroix Sparkling Water
by Das Narayandas Kerry Herman Tomomichi AmanoLaunched in 1981 as an "all occasion" sparkling water brand, LaCroix Sparkling Water has had a number of ups and downs as a brand. After being purchased by National Beverage in 1996, the brand was re-positioned as a new, colorful, fun alternative to the other sparkling water players at the time. As time passed; however, the brand was faced with internal turmoil as well as shifting customer expectations. How did LaCroix react to change both within the company and within the industry?
LaCroix Sparkling Water (Abridged)
by Das Narayandas Kerry Herman Tomomichi AmanoLaunched in 1981 as an "all occasion" sparkling water brand, LaCroix Sparkling Water has had a number of ups and downs as a brand. After being purchased by National Beverage in 1996, the brand was re-positioned as a new, colorful, fun alternative to the other sparkling water players at the time. As time passed; however, the brand was faced with internal turmoil as well as shifting customer expectations. How did LaCroix react to change both within the company and within the industry?
Ladder to Leader: My Journey From Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom
by Ryan D LarsonLadder to Leader: My Journey From Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom is a memoir by Ryan D. Larson, the principal Investment Advisor Representative and Founder of FirstLine Financial, LLC. Founded in 2015, FirstLine Financial earned a Service Mark from the US Patent office for the company's intake process in 2020, only five years later. Larson credits his time in the Phoenix Fire and other Arizona Fire Departments for teaching him organization and planning skills that inspired FirstLine Financial's intake process. In the second half of the book, Larson introduces financial terms and products, describing them using terminology and giving examples that make them simple to understand. The book is interesting from a memoir perspective and shares information, including case studies, to explain the financial investing terminology clearly and concisely.Larson shares childhood struggles which lead to his failures and frustrations as a high school graduate. He tells stories about feeling like an outsider at home because of not being close to his three siblings and the impact his father's time away in the military affected him. Married young, the family always lived near his mother's parents. His father joined the army, and his mother worked part-time to help make ends meet. Larson's grandparents took care of the children often and were very important to the author, especially when his father deployed during his pivotal middle school years. Always active and very athletic, Larson became a local Pop Warner Football hero. His father, when not deployed, was an assistant coach and very involved with the author's athletics. Both father and son saw a future for Larson in professional football, which came to an end in middle school. However, Larson struggled academically and his parents wanted him to “just graduate and get a job,” especially when his dreams of a pro-football career faded. All of this affected the author's self-confidence. After graduation from high school, Larson was lost, became depressed, and floated from job to job, never feeling fulfilled or seeing a future for himself. A twist of fate, which his mother calls ‘divine inspiration,' led Larson to the Fire Department Explorer Program, which fueled his interest in becoming a firefighter. The competition is fierce for the very few fire department job openings, requiring passing a rigorous suitability/entrance exam. Larson studied several hours a day to prepare and failed the exam at least three times, but his score was better each time. This process made him realize that he is smart and, if he sets his mind to the task, he can accomplish anything. The fire department exam includes sections on reading comprehension and math, which the author was terrified of. The confidence he gained from this process carried him through the many challenges he had yet to face.Once employed as a firefighter, Larson quickly became a valued member of the department. During his days off, he began taking stock market trading classes after watching the movie Wall Street. As part of the course, students bought and sold stocks, learned how to chart them, and did things that would have once scared Larson. As he began making money, fellow firefighters took an interest in his new passion. Before long, he was discussing their finances and giving investment advice. With encouragement from his wife and friends at the station, Larson began working for financial advisors. He eventually earned his Independent Retirement Adviser credentials and opening his own Registered Investment Advisory Firm, FirstLine Financial.
Laddering
by Eric V. HoltzclawMarketing and product development best practices for a fragmented economyThe rules for marketing and product development have changed forever. You no longer control where and how consumers receive marketing messages. The consumer is in charge, with ever-growing choices and a shrinking decision window. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what drives customer behavior to design products, marketing, and experiences that will succeed. Laddering explains how to better understand your customers' core values. Learn to ask the right questions from your customers, use it to analyze your data, and unlock the true potential of your product or service. Use Laddering techniques to map your customer's DNA and understand why consumers buy from you. Helps you look at your customers in a new way and as a result maximize your profits and reduce your support costs Provides a framework for evaluating what marketing messages, campaigns and experiences are appropriate Author Eric V. Holtzclaw is CEO and founder of User Insight, a user experience research firm and Laddering Works, a marketing strategy and consulting firm. His weekly radio show, The 'Better You' Project, shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs' business journeys, his column Lean Forward appears weekly on INC.com and he is regularly contributor to CMO.com.You must understand what is truly important in order to build relationships with consumers and to market for success in the new many-to-many economy. Laddering offers the tools and knowledge you need to thrive.
Ladies Can’t Climb Ladders: The Pioneering Adventures of the First Professional Women
by Jane RobinsonIt is a myth that either of the World Wars liberated women.The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act of 1919 was one of the most significant pieces of legislation in modern Britain. It marked at once political watershed and a social revolution; the point at which women of 21 and over were recognised in law as being as competent as men. But were they? What actually happened when this bill was passed? This is the story of what happened next.Ladies Can't Climb Ladders focuses on the lives of six women - six pioneers - forging paths in the fields of medicine, law, academia, architecture, engineering and the church. Robinson's startling study into the public and private lives of these women sheds light not on the desires and ambitions of her subjects but how family and society responded to the working woman and what their legacy looks like today. This book is written in their honour. It is a book about live subjects: equal opportunity, the gender pay gap, and whether women can expect, or indeed deserve, to have it at all.'An important and crackingly good read.' - Telegraph
Ladies Get Paid: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Barriers, Owning Your Worth, and Taking Command of Your Career
by Claire WassermanFrom career coach and founder of the startup Ladies Get Paid—the eponymous organization leading the fight for equality in the workplace—comes an empowering guide to provide you with the tools to strategically navigate the workplace, achieve success, and become a true leader. Claire Wasserman has one goal for women: Rise up and get paid. As the founder of Ladies Get Paid, Claire has worked her entire adult life to promote gender equality in the workplace. If you&’re looking to navigate a promotion or break the glass ceiling, Ladies Get Paid is your essential toolkit for achieving success. Filled with straightforward advice and inspiring stories, Ladies Get Paid encourages self-advocacy and activism as a way to advance your career and make more money. Covering topics as crucial and varied as how to find the perfect mentor, how to negotiate a raise, and how to become a leader, Ladies Get Paid is a reminder that you are valuable—both as an individual woman and as part of the female community. And ultimately, it&’s about more than your wallet—it&’s about your worth.
Ladies Get Paid: The Ultimate Guide To Breaking Barriers, Owning Your Worth, And Taking Command Of Your Career
by Claire WassermanWritten by career coach and founder of career development organisation Ladies Get Paid, Claire Wasserman provides the tools and talking points women can use to successfully navigate gender power dynamics in the workplace. The goal? Rise up and get paid.
Ladies of the Ticker: Women and Wall Street from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression
by George RobbLong overlooked in histories of finance, women played an essential role in areas such as banking and the stock market during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Yet their presence sparked ongoing controversy. Hetty Green's golden touch brought her millions, but she outraged critics with her rejection of domesticity. Progressives like Victoria Woodhull, meanwhile, saw financial acumen as more important for women than the vote. George Robb's pioneering study sheds a light on the financial methods, accomplishments, and careers of three generations of women. Plumbing sources from stock brokers' ledgers to media coverage, Robb reveals the many ways women invested their capital while exploring their differing sources of information, approaches to finance, interactions with markets, and levels of expertise. He also rediscovers the forgotten women bankers, brokers, and speculators who blazed new trails--and sparked public outcries over women's unsuitability for the predatory rough-and-tumble of market capitalism. Entertaining and vivid with details, Ladies of the Ticker sheds light on the trailblazers who transformed Wall Street into a place for women's work.
Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of "The View"
by Ramin SetoodehTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER <P><P>Like Fire & Fury, the gossipy real-life soap opera behind a serious show. When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within ten years, she’d revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her co-hosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chatfest didn’t just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface. <P><P>Based on unprecedented access, including stunning interviews with nearly every host, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds. Here's the full story of how Star, then Rosie, then Whoopi tried to take over the show, while Barbara struggled to maintain control of it all, a modern-day Lear with her media-savvy daughters. <P><P>You'll read about how so many co-hosts had a tough time fitting in, suffered humiliations at the table, then pushed themselves away, feeling betrayed—one nearly quitting during a commercial. Meanwhile, the director was being driven insane, especially by Rosie. <P><P>Setoodeh uncovers the truth about Star’s weight loss and wedding madness. Rosie’s feud with Trump. Whoopi’s toxic relationship with Rosie. Barbara’s difficulty stepping away. Plus, all the unseen hugs, snubs, tears—and one dead rodent. <P><P>Ladies Who Punch shows why The View can be mimicked and mocked, but it can never be matched. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
El lado positivo del fracaso: Cómo Convertir Los Errores En Puentes Hacia El Exito
by John C. MaxwellLa diferencia entre la persona promedio y los triunfadores es el concepto que tiene del fracaso y cómo lo enfrenta.El autor nos dice que si somos como era él, nunca estamos preparado para afrontar el fracaso. Pero ha aprendido a hacer del fracaso un amigo y puede enseñarnos a hacer lo mismo. Esa es su intención en este libro. Con la calidez y el buen humor que lo caracterizan, nos enseña principios claros para vencer el fracaso y quince pasos para que lleguemos a ser triunfadores. En resumen, aprenderemos a:Dominar el miedo en vez de que el miedo nos domine a nosotrosAcabar con las fallas que nos llevan al fracasoDesarrollar estrategias para triunfar tras los grandes fracasos