Regional competitiveness: Labor-management relations, workplace practices, and workforce quality

被引：1

作者：

Kleinhenz J. ^{[1
]}

Smith R. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Economics, Case Western Reserve University's, Weatherhead School of Management

[2] Kleinhenz and associates, Inc., Chicago State University

来源：

Business Economics | 2011年 / 46卷 / 2期

关键词：

labor-management relations; productivity; regional competitiveness; unions; wage premium;

D O I：

10.1057/be.2011.6

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摘要：

This paper examines regional competitiveness as it relates to regional labor-management relations. A survey of recent literature provides perspective and secondary evidence regarding labor-management relations, workplace practices, and workforce quality. It does not answer the question, Are unions good or bad? Rather, it investigates the themes of productivity, wage premium, job security, innovation, communication, and economic developmentthe larger picture to consider when evaluating the impact of unions. The information, issues, and data gained from the literature survey provided a background for several case studies that took the form of structured, group interviews that included both selected management and union representatives. Interview findings provide evidence that union-management cooperation in the workplace is both feasible and productive, supporting findings in the literature. © National Association for Business Economics.

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页码：111 / 124

页数：13

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