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A case study investigation of the efforts of a subsidiary of a US-based multinational corporation to promote pension savings
(2010-09-01)
The pension situation faced by all Irish workers is complex and uncertain. Further, it is
possible that the state will be unable to maintain the current level of pension provision in
real terms. This is based on demographic ...
Thatcherism delayed? The Irish crisis and the paradox of social partnership
(Industrial Relations Journal, 2010)
This article reviews the state of Irish industrial relations in light of the current economic crisis. It argues that social partnership, paradoxically, was rooted in the continuation of a tradition of permissive voluntarism ...
The roles and functions of shop stewards in workplace partnership: evidence from the Republic of Ireland
(Employee Relations, 2010)
Purpose: This article examines the roles and influence of shop stewards under workplace partnership regimes in five case study firms in the Republic of Ireland. It assess the dynamics and potential longevity of partnership ...
Counterpoising non-union representation: union organising and the managerial agenda
(British Universities Industrial Relations Association, 2010-07)
Non-union employee representation is an area which has attracted much interest in the voice literature. Much of the relevant literature has been shaped by a dialogue which considers NERs as a means of union avoidance. More ...
The effects of implementing a Lean Six Sigma tool, Visual Process Controls, to improve month-end activities in a finance department - An Empirical Case Study
(2010-08-31)
The world that companies operate in today forces them to continually seek out and strive for new cost savings and where possible create a competitive advantage. Lean, Lean Thinking and Lean Six Sigma has seen tools and ...