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New Worlds of Work

Varieties of Work in Car Factories in the BRIC Countries

By: Ulrich Jürgens,Martin Krzywdzinski

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New Worlds of Work

Varieties of Work in Car Factories in the BRIC Countries

By: Ulrich Jürgens,Martin Krzywdzinski

New industrial centres are emerging in the so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), where large numbers of plants have been constructed in recent years, creating many manufacturing jobs. But what does industrial work look like in these locations? Up until now, much of the interest in developing country industrialization has concentrated on the poor working conditions that characterize some export-oriented sectors in emerging economies, most notoriously in the garment industry. In contrast, the concern of this book is with the modern facilities of multinational or local manufacturers that reflect aspirations for a process of industrial upgrading that might foreshadow the future for these countries. The book provides an analysis of work, its context, and the situation of employees in plants in the BRICs focussing on three main questions: What differences and common features can be ascertained in a comparison both of countries and firms in terms of workplace HR management and production systems? What evidence is there for either a 'high road' or 'low road' developmental path in the BRICs? How are corporate standards implemented in these local contexts? The book addresses an academic audience as well as managers and trade unionists. For the former, it offers a systematic comparison of the four countries and the companies under study. For the latter, it offers a vivid account of challenges the companies face in the BRIC countries as well as the solutions adopted by the companies.

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Oxford University Press

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0191034231

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9780191034237

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Russia and China Compared

By: Martin Krzywdzinski

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Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Russia and China Compared

By: Martin Krzywdzinski

Today, a large proportion of the world's states are under authoritarian governments. These countries limit participation rights, both in the political sphere and in the workplace. At the same time, they have to generate consent in the workplace in order to ensure social stability and prevent the escalation of conflicts. But how do companies generate consent given that employee voice and interest representation may be limited or entirely absent? Based on a review of research literature from sociology, organizational psychology, and behavioural economics, this book develops a theory of consent generation and distinguishes three groups of consent-producing mechanisms: socialization, incentive mechanisms, and participation and interest representation. It presents an empirical analysis of how these mechanisms work in Russian and Chinese automotive factories and shows how socio-cultural factors and labour regulation explain the differences between both countries regarding consent and control in the workplace. The book contributes to two research debates. First, it examines the generation of consent in the workplace-a core topic of the sociology of work and organization. Its particular focus is on consent generation in authoritarian societies. Secondly, the book contributes to the debate about the reasons for the completely different trajectories of post-communist Russia and China. The book provides an empirical analysis that explains the different work behaviours of employees in both countries and links the micro-level of the workplace and the macro-level of institutions and organizational cultures.

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019252903X

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The New Digital Workplace

How New Technologies Revolutionise Work

By: Kendra Briken,Shiona Chillas,Martin Krzywdzinski,Abigail Marks

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The New Digital Workplace

How New Technologies Revolutionise Work

By: Kendra Briken,Shiona Chillas,Martin Krzywdzinski,Abigail Marks

With contributions from over 20 leading scholars from across the globe, this new book brings together a number of papers that have been presented at the annual International Labour Process Conference, at which the conference theme 'Working Revolutions: Revolutionising Work' provided the inspiration for many of the chapters included in this volume. Grounded in Labour Process Theory, the text examines how digital technologies impact on work and organisations and provides a rigorous account of the technological, organizational and work related changes in both the new digital industries and in the traditional service and manufacturing sectors. The book covers many of the most significant contemporary issues and subjects in the field, including the representation of women in IT, workplace cyberbulling, virtualisation and the video games industry. This book is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules related to technology and work, as well as modules in work sociology on sociology degree programmes.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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113761014X

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Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration

The Social Construction of Organized Interests

By: Martin Seeliger

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Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration

The Social Construction of Organized Interests

By: Martin Seeliger

From the perspective of trade unions, European integration makes it more necessary than ever before to establish common political positions. At the same time, increasing heterogeneity between the member states makes the crafting of such positions more and more difficult. Can, under these circumstances, a joint political line among European trade unions emerge? To answer this question, the book sheds light on transnational trade union cooperation in the three most important policy fields: the debate around the Freedom of services, the discussion over a European minimum wage, and the efforts of international wage coordination. Drawing on the results of extensive field research based on a qualitative study among trade unions from Hungary, Poland, Sweden, and Germany, as well as representatives from the European level, this book points to a significant gap in European trade union politics between pretensions and reality. The findings provide a solid theoretical framework, suitable not only to explain current dynamics in the field of European trade unionism, but also promising for further research on the topic. With its focus on a contested political field, Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration contributes to practical and theoretical debates within European trade unionism. As an adequate understanding of European trade unionism in general and collective bargaining requires a twofold perspective on European integration and the role of trade unions in European labor relations, two fields of scholarly interest are being addressed. Moreover, with its focus on European trade unionism as an internationalist project of labor politics, the book will also appeal to those interested in the field of Global Labor Studies.

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Routledge

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0429638825

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Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Russia and China Compared

By: Martin Krzywdzinski

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Russia and China Compared

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The New Digital Workplace

How New Technologies Revolutionise Work

By: Kendra Briken,Shiona Chillas,Martin Krzywdzinski,Abigail Marks

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How New Technologies Revolutionise Work

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New Worlds of Work

Varieties of Work in Car Factories in the BRIC Countries

By: Ulrich Jürgens,Martin Krzywdzinski

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Varieties of Work in Car Factories in the BRIC Countries

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Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Russia and China Compared

By: Martin Krzywdzinski

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Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Russia and China Compared

By: Martin Krzywdzinski

The book provides a comparative study of employment relations and personnel management in Russia and China. The book compares the experiences of multinational and domestic automobile companies. It links the analysis at the micro-level (workplace) and at the micro-level of labor regulation and culture.

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0191844098

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New Worlds of Work

New Worlds of Work

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

The New Digital Workplace

The New Digital Workplace

Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration

Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

The New Digital Workplace

The New Digital Workplace

New Worlds of Work

New Worlds of Work

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

Consent and Control in the Authoritarian Workplace

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