Discusses the adequacy of contemporary HRM practices in light of the changes brought about by globalization and a hyper-competitive global market. Briefly traces the historical development of personnel management and HRM, considers the forces driving change and then look at contemporary...

This book helps us to better understand the problems women face in rising through the ranks and securing top positions, and offers some useful strategies for shattering the glass ceiling. It examines current gender inequalities in the labour market and in political and social life.

Summarises international legal instruments and policy initiatives concerning the right to work of persons with disabilities and outlines the options available for those who wish to work in open/competitive employment, sheltered employment, supported employment and social enterprises. Examines...

Based on interviews and plant visits to institutions, organizations and enterprises in the Caribbean, discusses techniques and measures for developing productivity and a quality culture within an enterprise.

Finds that both the foreign-owned and nationally owned enterprises applied the principles of participatory management, and observes that there were more similarities than differences as regards conditions of work. Includes an overview of the retail sector in Canada.

Based on data for the period 1981-1993 from the Annual Survey of Industries supplemented by data from Annual Reports and the Industrial Statistics Yearbook, discusses labour productivity growth in manufacturing in Sri Lanka.