Roberts' Dictionary Of Industrial Relations

Roberts' Dictionary Of Industrial Relations

In arbitration . . . in negotiations . . . in the workplace . . . keep up with changes in the field's highly specialized language and avoid misunderstandings. This dictionary--considered the profession's standard reference--reflects important, recent developments including:increased emphasis on participative management evolution in employee benefit plans increased modernization and its effects on older terms More than 4,000 vital words and phrases are included, with 4,000 cross references and 6,700 source references. Plus, an extended list of classic industrial relations literature is included for your research and career development. From Booklist Last published in 1986, this dictionary aims to provide explanation of terms and phrases used in the area of labor-management relations, summaries of important laws and cases, and brief histories of more than 200 unions with their addresses. Many of its 4,400 brief entries end with bibliographies listing a total of 6,700 references to in-depth studies and primary sources, both books and periodicals. In addition, 4,000 cross-references are provided.Arranged alphabetically, entries include new terms such as dislocated worker and concession bargaining and historical terms such as National Child Labor Committee and labor colleges. This new edition pays special attention to updating entries, deleting some terms, and changing others to reflect current usage. An example of the latter is the evolution of the term severance pay from dismissal compensation. Altogether, 200 new entries appear. Another significant improvement is the updating of the sources listed after definitions, including, if possible, the acknowledged authority on the topic. New titles have also been added to the general bibliography found at the end of the volume.This unique dictionary will be used by business students, teachers, and researchers. Special, academic, and large public libraries will want to purchase.