Beschreibung:
Europe's work force is subject to a dual convergence process from the spread of new management practices and from the political force of the European Union. This work provides an in depth study at a cross-natioanl level.
Introduction, Bryn Jones, Peter Cressey; Chapter 1 Convergence and/or Societal Effect for the Europe of the Future?, Marc Maurice; Chapter 2 Maastricht and the Governance of Labour Markets, Paul Teague; Chapter 3 The Future of Employee Relations Within European Enterprises, Kevin R O'Kelly; Chapter 4 Euro-Unionism and the Great Auction, Harvie Ramsay; Chapter 5 Commonalities and Divergences in Smallfirm Competitive Strategies, Anna Bull, Joseph Szarka, Martyn Pitt; Chapter 6 New Production Concepts in Germany and Italy, Horst Kern, Angelo Pichierri; Chapter 7 Patterns of Working Hours in Large-Scale Grocery Retailing in Britain and France, Abigail Gregory; Chapter 8 How Young People are Marginalised in English and German Labour Markets, Alan Brown, Martina Behrens; Chapter 9 Hungary's Employment System on the Way to a Market Economy, Lajos Héthy; Chapter 10 Workers' Rights and European Integration, A.McDaid Michael;