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Empowerment Of A Uaw Workforce, Paula L. Hughel
Empowerment Of A Uaw Workforce, Paula L. Hughel
Theses
This thesis will investigate whether empowerment of a workforce has a positive correlation on employee job satisfaction.
Research supports that the automotive industry is continuously focusing on the reduction of structural costs. One area that is commonly focused on is the reduction of manpower, specifically management. As the number of managers are reduced some of the work is being redistributed to the employees. Along with the additional work comes decision making responsibilities.
Although research supports that empowerment has a positive correlation on business results and working environments, it is inconclusive that empowerment has a positive correlation relative to job satisfaction. …
The Health Care Industry: Union Vs. Management, Maria Ciolfi
The Health Care Industry: Union Vs. Management, Maria Ciolfi
Theses
'This paper will begin with an overview of the legal enactments which allowed the National Labor Relations Board {NLRB) jurisdiction in the health care sector.. It will discuss the development of the reimbursement system, technological advancements and their. effect on the health care industry.
Based on these issues have developments, several human relations issues have emerged resulting in union activity in the health care environment . A dichotomy arises when both management and labor strive for high quality patient care . Management is forced to operate with in cost constraints , leaving labor to battle for equitable wages and benefits …