Keeping America competitive : employment policy for the twenty-first century / Edward E. Potter, Judith A. Youngman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potter, Edward E.

Contributor:

Youngman, Judith A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manpower policy--United States.

Manpower policy.

United States.

Employees--Training of--United States.

Employees.

Employees--Training of.

Management--Employee participation--United States.

Management.

Management--Employee participation.

Employee fringe benefits--United States.

Employee fringe benefits.

Compensation management--United States.

Compensation management.

Minorities--Employment--United States.

Minorities.

Minorities--Employment.

Competition, International.

United States--Full employment policies.

Local Subjects:

United States--Full employment policies.

Physical Description:

xii, 434 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lakewood, CO : Glenbridge Pub., [1995]

Contents:

From protected markets to international competition

1935-1969

The turning point

the 1970s

U.S. competitiveness at a crossroads

1980 to the present

On the eve of the twenty-first century

competitiveness challenges

Redesigning labor and employment policies to support the redesigned workplace

Training American workers for high performance

Fostering greater employee involvement in workplace decision making

Preserving real workplace democracy

Increasing flexibility in compensation and work scheduling practices

Enhancing workplace safety and health

Workplace diveristy, fair employment practices, and affirmative action

Encouraging alternatives to litigation in the workplace

Re-examining employee benefits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Potter, Edward E. Keeping America competitive.

ISBN:

0944435289

9780944435281

OCLC:

31689817

Publisher Number:

ZBWT00592307