This paper develops an organizational approach to corporate governance and assesses the effectiveness of implications for policy. Most research focuses on a universal link between practices (e.g., board structure, shareholder activism) performance outcomes, but neglects how interdependencies organization diverse environments lead variations in different practices. In contrast such closed systems approaches, we propose framework based open approaches organizations, which examines these terms...

Abstract This article explores links between the firm's financial structure, corporate governance, and management of labour. It reviews various literatures, in particular drawing from economics political economy, combines these with industrial relations, human resource management. We develop a model that identifies how institutions pressures impact upon labour Managerial discretion is at centre model, six key influences constraints are identified. present evidence comparative analysis which...

Journal Article The unbundling of corporate functions: the evolution shared services and outsourcing in human resource management Get access Howard Gospel, Gospel **Howard King's College London Said Business School, University Oxford, UK. e-mail: howard.gospel@sbs.ox.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mari Sako ****Mari Sako, mari.sako@sbs.ox.ac.uk Industrial Corporate Change, Volume 19, Issue 5, October 2010, Pages 1367–1396,...

This article examines the development of apprenticeship training and its decline over last quarter century. is explained in terms interaction between removal institutional supports a failure by employers to sustain system. The advantages disadvantages are considered.

This article examines the attempt to revive apprenticeship training in Britain 1990s form of Modern Apprenticeship. Drawing on historical and comparative examples, it puts this into a broader context. The design Apprenticeship is assessed operation practice evaluated. While some optimistic conclusions are drawn, there worries terms quantity quality under initiative. seen as being probably last opportunity employment‐based route initial training.

This paper develops an organizational approach to corporate governance and assesses the effectiveness of implications for policy. Most research focuses on a universal link between practices (e.g. shareholder activism, board independence) performance outcomes, but neglects how interdependences organization diverse environments lead variations in different practices. In contrast such 'closed systems' approaches, we propose framework based 'open approaches organizations which examines these...

This comparative paper examines the relationship between equity markets and corporate governance on one hand, job tenure, training, pay other. Two dimensions of are used: share trading activity mergers acquisitions. There is support for posited links these measures employee stock ownership plans, dispersion, collective bargaining arrangements. Evidence with training more mixed.

Abstract We consider the link between apprenticeship and large employers in Britain, terms of contribution to intermediate skills Advanced Apprenticeship (AA) programme. Evidence is taken from interviews with managers 28 organizations. find that functions only a limited extent outside AA, then primarily because ineligibility particular categories trainee. The use make varies considerably, association its cost‐effectiveness relative recruitment upgrade training within human resource...

1. Financialization, New Investment Funds, and Labour 2. Financial Intermediaries in the United States: Development Impact on Firms Employment Relations 3. Weakened Labour: The Case of UK 4. Ambivalent finance protected labour. Alternative investments labour management Australia 5. Financialization ownership change: challenges for German model relations 6. Contested Financialization: Funds Netherlands 7. A Capital-Labour Accord Financialization? Growth Sweden 8. An Italian Way to Private...

Abstract Research Summary Strategic management has come to pay more attention value creation and appropriation (VCA) among the firm's stakeholders, including customers, capital owners, employees. Existing research conceptualized this as a strategic choice bounded by bargaining power of each stakeholder group, which, we argue, risks misattributing outcomes neglecting structural constraints. Instead, these dynamics need be understood within wider institutional context shaping behavior managers...

Abstract This paper examines the development of apprenticeship training in three English‐speaking countries where has fared very differently. It declined at an early date USA most sectors economy; it survived intact Britain well into post‐Second World War period; and relatively strongly Australia up to present day. The reasons for decline survival are examined explanation is proferred terms interaction between institutional supports ability need felt by employers sustain system.

Abstract The disclosure of information by management to employees varies significantly between workplaces. effects this variance on organizational performance are analysed using WERS98 data. results show that the impact is more complex than often assumed in literature. Overall, there a significant impact, both direct and indirect, depending level employee commitment, type disclosed outcome involved. On whole, positive less union settings situations where unions strong.

Manuscript Type: Empirical Research Question/Issue: This article considers the consequences for employment, work organization, and industrial relations when companies are acquired by private equity, hedge funds, or sovereign wealth funds. It also assesses role of national labor regulation in moderating outcomes. Findings/Insights: The draws on three case studies – a Spanish supermarket chain, German engineering company, ports logistics group hitherto based UK. Employment reductions found...

This article considers the systems of qualifications and training in long‐term elderly care sector Germany, Japan, United Kingdom. Each country faces similar challenges coping with increasing demand securing staff for quality cost‐effective care. However, three countries organize very different ways. In case formal workers, there is a hierarchy skills, Germany at top, Japan middle, Kingdom bottom. comparing whole workforce, has developed dualistic structure both highly lowly trained workers;...