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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827822603321

Titolo

China's changing workplace : dynamism, diversity and disparity / / edited by Peter Sheldon. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-81151-6

1-283-12698-2

9786613126986

1-136-81152-4

0-203-82889-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Collana

Routledge contemporary China series ; ; 66

Altri autori (Persone)

SheldonPeter <1955-> (Peter Michael)

Disciplina

331.10951

Soggetti

Industrial relations - China

Labor policy - China

Personnel management - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Putting change in context -- pt. 2. Emerging dynamics in labour markets -- pt. 3. China's changing workplace : emerging divergence -- pt. 4. Change, divergence and disparity : some consequences.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the diversity and dynamism of China's workplaces and of the wider labour market experiences of its workforce. Drawing on the authors' extensive recent research, it considers a diverse range of issues and types of workplaces. These changes include: the continuing spread of market-oriented human resource management across public and private sector organisations; greater employment rights for workers; local diversity in regulatory control alongside the governmental priority of a 'harmonious society'; persistent shortages of skilled labour co-existing with vast underemploymen