This paper points a way to overcome the circumstances that arose out of the global neoliberal system. This is possible when all relevant actors in society cooperate and that a change in the private sector comes from within. The paper examines theoretical and normative standpoints linking them to practical views. The solution is a model of a social economy based on cooperation between all key actors in a society, especially the for-profit sector. The paper shows a four-leaf clover model of social economy actors and integrates the social economy paradigm with the notion of social responsibility.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28323933
"Home-country effects" on multinational companies' practices abroad are assessed by comparing twelve German- and U.S.-owned plants within same sector in the "institutionally permissive" Poland, Hungary and Slovenia. Differences are detected in functional flexibility, corporate culture and working time, but not in participation. Work organization seems more integral to national productive models than industrial relations. The results support the interpretation of national models as internally heterogeneous and dynamic.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28436317
In the chapter the author explores the ways in which parental rights bequeathed under a former Socialist regime are played out in the changing context of Slovenia's transformation to a market economy. The case study illustrates how the legacy of paternalism from the former system contributes to the continued construction of work-family issues as both individual and state responsibilities rather than employer concerns or business issues. In this context parents bear the brunt of political and organisational changes associated with the transition and increased global competition.
COBISS.SI-ID: 29070173
Relocations within an enlarged Europe are often portrayed as an unavoidable destiny or irresistible threat for workers. The article outlines a number of contingent factors which determine how serious the threats are and how feasible an effective union response is. Such factors are then tested through in-depth case studies of 12 plants in the automotive components sector (where cross-border competition is particularly strong), showing how varied the scenarios for industrial relations in multinational companies can be.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28305245
This paper explores the relationship between economic theory and public relations, in order to explain how public relations management contributes to companies’ overall economic gains. It uses a “blend” of economic theories to explain the role and contribution of public relations from the economic point of view. The paper sees a link between the strategic management of public relations as a function, and portions of neoclassical theory, as well as to alternative economic approaches relating to investments and transaction costs.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28679261