Labor category: 1449 books

Absenteeism is the single most important cause of lost labour time, yet it has received much less scholarly attention than more dramatic forms of industrial disruption, such as strikes. Arguing that any explanation of absence rates must take into account the interests of both employers and employees,...

Firms in market economies vary enormously in size, nature and competitiveness. In this important contribution to the literature on the theory of the firm, Mario Morroni provides a fresh analytical framework which improves our understanding of the causes of this diversity in organisational design and...

La comunicación es una constante en nuestras vidas. Todo gira alrededor de la comunicación, desde la publicidad hasta las más sofisticadas herramientas del nuevo marketing y los medios digitales que sirven para que las empresas establezcan el diálogo comercial con sus clientes. Para entender el...

Since its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque region, the Mondragón Corporation has been a touchstone for the international cooperative movement. Its nearly three hundred companies and organizations span areas from finance to education. In its industrial sector Mondragón has had a rich experience...

No cabe duda de que en la actualidad la comunicación adquiere cada vez mayor relevancia en las distintas esferas de la existencia humana: instituciones públicas y privadas, locales e internacionales, organizaciones mercantiles y sin ánimo de lucro, medios de comunicación, personas públicas del...

El mundo de las marcas es complejo, pero siempre responde a los parámetros de identidad, notoriedad y reputación. Desde las marcas personales, preexistentes a las marcas comerciales, siempre ha sido así. En el mundo empresarial, la fama, el éxito y la buena reputación son elementos esenciales...

El Panel de Hogares es una de las herramientas de investigación de mercados más importantes por su carácter estratégico y por su extendida utilización entre las empresas. El objetivo de este libro es hacer una inmersión profunda en este instrumento de investigación de mercados para mostrar...

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Interview Do’s and Don’ts If you'd like to raise your odds of obtaining the job for which you are applying, you need to understand what is acceptable and what exactly is not when you go for an interview. However, they might seem like small what to a job applicant, doing the proper things will...

By means of case studies in schools and hospitals, this text describes and evaluates the current issues faced by both education and health professionals. It argues that much can be learned by comparing the experiences of the two groups, and suggests ways in which education and health workers can respond...

The current shift in demographics – aging and shrinking populations – in many countries around the world presents a major challenge to companies and societies alike. One particularly essential implication is the emergence and constant growth of the so-called “graying market” or “silver market”,...

Pursuing a Career in Construction and How To Land High Paying Construction Jobs This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Construction job is it for you Chapter 2: Construction job is it safe at the site Chapter 3: Behaving on your construction job interview Chapter...

For decades, the primary argument in justifying education has been based on its direct economic effects. Yet education also provides "social benefits" for individuals and society at large, including a better way of taking care of ourselves, and consequently creating a better society to live...

This book, first published in 1987, gives valuable insights into the characteristics of employment in the hotel and catering industry and useful guidance on personal techniques. It deals with fundamental issues, such as personnel policy, as well as with practical techniques. Human Resource...