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British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Works councils in Germany possess substantial institutional resources to protect workers' interests. Yet little is known about how these resources are mobilised in practice and why similar outcomes may emerge through different pathways. Drawing on two German firms acquired by Chinese state‐owned enterprises, this study examines how works ...
Tina Miedtank, Johann Fortwengel
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Zagreb International Review of Economics & Business, 2008 The external supply of logistics services is part of a trend toward outsourcing non-core logistics activities. The scope of third-party logistics may range from a relatively limited combination of activities (e.g. transportation, packaging and warehousing) to a comprehensive set of logistics services.
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From Inaction to Action: The Cognitive Liberation of Amazon Workers in North Carolina
British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine the mechanism by which workers move from inaction to collective action, focusing on cognitive liberation, the awareness that change is possible, as it unfolded among workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina who contributed to the emergence of an independent, worker‐led union during a period of renewed growth in organising ...
Carla Lima Aranzaes, Destiny Blackwell
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Outsourcing logistics in Military: A model proposal [PDF]
, 2008 The term ?globalization? emerged as result of speeding up transportation vehicles, telecommunication and information networks which have been covering almost whole surface of the globe since 1970?s. Increasing and hardening competition influencing economic and military transactions has urged organizations be careful about their costs.
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The Role of Governance and Delegation in Climate Change Transparency by European Pension Funds
Corporate Governance: An International Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue We examine the key governance and delegated management factors that incentivize 50 large European pension fund organizations to align their climate reporting with the Task Force for Climate‐Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines.
Jesper Lindgaard Christensen +2 more
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European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract Firm innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are key strategic considerations that shape a firm's competitiveness and sustainability. However, studies exploring the relationship between the two are heterogeneous and sometimes obtain contradictory results, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions.
Daniel Alonso‐Martínez +2 more
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The Challenges of Backsourcing
Financial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Public sector outsourcing sometimes ends in unexpected termination, forcing authorities to engage in backsourcing. The aim of this study is to identify the challenges posed by unexpected terminations of sourcing contracts in the public sector and analyze how actual practices in these situations diverge from theoretical expectations in the ...
Johan Berlin +3 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Population ageing has increased the number of frail older adults living independently and retaining their natural dentition. To support oral healthcare professionals in caring for this patient group, the Royal Dutch Dental Association published the practice guideline Care for Frail Older Adults in the Dental Practice.
Ellen Dekkers +4 more
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Gender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article explores the dynamics of worktime and its implications for work–family reconciliation and gender equality. By introducing the concepts of worktime‐as‐investment in contrast to worktime‐as‐agreement, we explore how time and availability for work operate in different types of careers and identify the underlying logics upholding or ...
Sigtona Halrynjo, Runa Brandal Myklebust
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We Need to Talk About Court Custody
The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Court custody is an overlooked but significant site of incarceration that holds tens of thousands of individuals each year in England and Wales. Providing one of the first scholarly investigations of court custody, we find that insurmountable bureaucratic barriers make it impossible to conduct interview‐based empirical research within court ...
Tom Kemp, Philippa Tomczak
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