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Engaging with management
Author(s) -
Kessler Ian,
Kessler Sidney
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/irj.12093
Subject(s) - key (lock) , industrial relations , business , public relations , political science , sociology , management , economics , computer science , computer security
This article examines Bill M c C arthy's engagement with management, distinguishing between supply and demand side forms of involvement. Arguing that M c C arthy placed considerable weight on management as the main driver of industrial relations reform, the article highlights the prescriptive advice and support Bill supplied on such reform. Noting that M c C arthy was regularly in demand to teach managers and conduct major inquiries on key industrial relations issues and problems, the article suggests that B ill was clearly trusted and held in high esteem by management despite his strong and explicit commitment to the labour movement.