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1 – 4 of 4Being a potential victim of violent crime is an increasing hazard for staff of companies in certain sectors, especially late‐opening retail outlets, particularly those selling…
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Being a potential victim of violent crime is an increasing hazard for staff of companies in certain sectors, especially late‐opening retail outlets, particularly those selling alcohol or drugs, and banks. Describes the specialized form of counselling referred to as post‐incident support, used by some companies concerned about the impact of incidents on their employees. Budgens Supermarkets and Thresher, Whitbread’s drinks retailing arm, have both used the service.
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Examines the situation in the UK in some detail with regard to three aspects of the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights of the European Union. Looks at the aims, together with an…
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Examines the situation in the UK in some detail with regard to three aspects of the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights of the European Union. Looks at the aims, together with an analysis and appraisal. Considers, first, information and consultation rights with regards to the transfer of undertakings and redundancies, followd by the right to collective action and, lastly, protection in the event of unjustifiable dismissal. Presents case law throughout as examples. Concludes that the UK has attempted to prevent social and economic rights for workers from being included in the final charter despite fierce opposition. Compares this view together with the UK suspicion of Europe against the views of the other member states.
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Peter Stokes, Ryan Bishop and John Phillips
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a special issue which looks into how militarization can be seen as an entity from which international business, management and…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a special issue which looks into how militarization can be seen as an entity from which international business, management and organization can or cannot glean potentially useful lessons.
Design/methodology/approach
Five papers have been used to give a suitable basis for the reconceptualisation and recontextualisation of the military and militarization in relation to international business.
Findings
Several key tasks are achieved in rephrasing the issues of militarization in relation to international business. A wide national and cultural span is covered.
Originality/value
In developing and assembling this collection of papers claim cannot be laid to have answered issues on militarization, ground has been laid and reference points provided for a much needed wider critical debate.
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Robert French, Peter Case and Jonathan Gosling
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between friendship and betrayal. Both are perceived to involve dynamics that can have a major impact in organizations, but…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between friendship and betrayal. Both are perceived to involve dynamics that can have a major impact in organizations, but both have tended to be under researched.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper brings together ideas from psychoanalysis (object relations theory), archetypal psychology, and the history of ideas (the friendship tradition). It also uses a case study to explore how the emerging framework applies in reality.
Findings
The exploration led to the conclusion that betrayal may have its roots at the same deep level of the psyche as friendship and they may, therefore, be equally fundamental developmentally.
Originality/value
The paper opens up an important area for further study and application. It is intended to give status to two experiences that are of great importance to managers and managed, leaders and led, consultants and students.
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