Theories and concepts in work and employment relations : a concise guide

edited by Andrew Smith (Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, Sheffield University Management School), Pauline Dibben, (Emerita Professor, Sheffield University Management School, UK), and Adrian Wilkinson (Professor of Human Resource Management, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Australia)

"This comprehensive book explores key theories and concepts in the study of work and employment relations. Expert authors provide a detailed guide to the essential theories behind the ever-changing world of employment, presenting their own perspectives on these ideas. Chapters are organised into four thematic parts, encompassing the employment relationship, managerial challenges, the experience and conceptualisation of work, and trade unionism and resistance. The book features a range of diverse voices, with contributions from both leading scholars and emerging academics who have made crucial advancements in the field. Ultimately, Theories and Concepts in Work and Employment Relations aims to deepen our understanding of the key ideas in the study of employment, creating a framework for future academic discourse and debate. Interdisciplinary in scope, this book is an essential read for researchers and students in the fields of industrial and employment relations, the sociology of work and human resource management. It includes both an overview of the field and a valuable guide to avenues for future research, supporting aspiring scholars in making a contribution to contemporary debates. Its innovative insights will also benefit practitioners and professionals who would like to further their theoretical knowledge in the field"--

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Year of publication:	2025
Other Persons:	Smith, Andrew (ed.) ; Dibben, Pauline (ed.) ; Wilkinson, Adrian (ed.)
Institutions:	Edward Elgar Publishing (publisher)
Publisher:	Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing
Subject:	Employment Relations \| Trade Unions \| Sociology Of Work \| Human Resource Management \| Arbeitsbeziehungen \| Employment relations \| Personalmanagement \| Gewerkschaft \| Trade union \| Industriesoziologie \| Sociology of work \| Arbeitsbedingungen \| Working conditions

Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (332 page)
Series:	Elgar guides to key theories
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Aufsatzsammlung
Language:	English
Notes:	Contents: Concepts and theories in work and employment relations / Andrew Smith, Pauline Dibben and Adrian Wilkinson -- Part I: Understanding the employment relationship -- 1. Frames of reference in work and employment relations / Steve Williams -- 2. Labour process theory / Bridget Kenny -- 3. Regulation and regulation theory / Miguel Martínez Lucio and Rob MacKenzie -- 4. Historical materialism and contradictions at work / Matt Vidal -- 5. Institutional theory: Varieties of capitalism and business systems theory / Bo-Yi Lee -- 6. Systems theory / Matt Allen -- 7. Theories of power relations / Gregoris Ioannou -- 8. Feminism / Huiping Xian -- 9. Identity theory and social identity theory / Rachael Green, Malcolm Patterson and Pauline Dibben -- 10. Social exchange theory / Nada Musleh and Christine Cross -- 11. Labour market segmentation theory / Jason Heyes and Ed Yates -- 12. Individualism and collectivism / Susan Ressia -- 13. New public management and public service employment / Ian Cunningham and Jennifer Remnant -- Part II: Managerial challenges -- 14. Managerial prerogative and strategic choice in employment relations / Nadia K. Kougiannou and Pedro Mendonça -- 15. Indeterminacy / Emma Hughes -- 16. Conflict of interest/structured antagonism / Geraint Harvey -- 17. Forms of conflict and conflict resolution / Paul Latreille -- 18. Corporatism, tripartism and social partnership / Gilton Klerck -- 19. Outsourcing, offshoring and global value chains / Ian Roper and Shoba Arun -- 20. Financialization / Christine Bischoff and Geoffrey Wood -- 21. Managerialism / Leo McCann -- Part III: The experiences of work -- 22. Decent work and job quality / Patricia Findlay -- 23. Intersectionality / Jenny Rodriguez -- 24. Employment relations and the two dominant models of disability / Jennifer Remnant and Ian Cunningham -- 25. Work intensification and work extensification / Andrew Smith and Jo McBride -- 26. Precarity / Cat Spellman, Jo McBride and Andrew Smith -- 27. Flexicurity / Jason Heyes -- 28. Exit, voice, loyalty and neglect: Issues and developments in employee voice and the evln framework / Michael Barry -- Part IV: Trade unionism and resistance at work -- 29. The representation gap / Peter Holland and Nadia K. Kougiannou -- 30. Resistance, misbehaviour and dissent / James Richards -- 31. Theories of negotiation and collective bargaining / Peter Prowse and Ray Fells -- 32. Trade union revitalisation, the servicing and organising models of trade unionism / Yvonne Rueckert and Steve Williams -- 33. Mobilisation theory and industrial action / Gabriella Cioce -- 34. Social movement unionism / Jane Parker and Ozan Alakavuklar -- 35. The power resources approach / Stefan Schmalz.
ISBN:	978-1-0353-1620-5 ; 978-1-0353-7006-1 ; 978-1-0353-1619-9
Other identifiers:	10.4337/9781035316205 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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