Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: A paradox of intention?

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 393-410

  Upchurch, Martin ^a,d   Richardson, Mike ^b   Tailby, Stephanie ^b   Danford, Andy ^b   Stewart, Paul ^c  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^d MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33750428606     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 09545395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2006.00027.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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