...Jose Luis Daniel Purpose – The purpose of this article is to study the relationship between three dimensions of workplace spirituality (inner life, meaningful work and sense of community) and work stress in Mexico and the USA. Design/methodology/approach – Structural equation modeling...

... for all members of a retirement scheme. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Retirement Laws and legislation USA New Developments Concerning The Orange County Employee Retirement Law by Saundra K. Morelos and Brian E. Kleiner Abstract The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 paved...

... Welfare USA A Practical Guide to Workplace Reduction by Andrew Simone and Brian H. Kleiner Now, more than ever, companies are taking part in workforce reductions. There are many names it can go by - reduction in force, downsizing, right sizing, eliminating redundancy, experiencing lay-offs, cutting...

... are a combination of both, but all are ways that each and every person can help to plan for their retirement so that that time can truly be an enjoyable one. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Employees benefits Financial benefits USA New Developments Concerning Benefits and Retirement Plans...

...Bret Craw; Brian H. Kleiner Looks at wrongful termination and in particular, three landmark cases defining this in California, USA, e.g. Pugh v. See’s Candles, Inc., 1981; Wilkerson v. Wells Fargo Bank, 1989; Ralph Cotron v. Rollins Hudig Hall International, Inc., 1998 (which is the current...

...Marc Boulanger; Brian H. Kleiner Looks, initially, at the law that controls all collective labour negotiations in the USA, which is the National Labor Relations Act as amended. Includes a 14‐point checklist to identify subject matters that should be included in all collective bargaining agreements...

...Louis Avitabile; Brian H. Kleiner Discloses that, in 1911, the USA enacted the first voluntary workers’ compensation plan, which has since been changed and enhances so that it resembles the present day workers’ compensation laws only in philosophy. Reports on the varying advantages...

...Justine Di Cesare; Golnaz Sadri Investigates primary differences between employee motivation in the USA and Japan. Spotlights how workers in both countries work towards promotion and advancement. Stresses that Americans are individualists and that the Japanese are organization‐loyal. Concludes self...

... decision model and the advantages this brings. Concludes that change takes time and this model is to be expanded into other area of education. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Management styles Schools USA Managing Human Behaviour in County Government by Beverly D. Lofton and Brian H. Kleiner Shared...

... Management techniques Government USA Teams Purchasing Managing Human Behaviour in the Federal Government: The Promise of Integrated Product Teams in Managing Major System Acquisitions by Charles Briggs and Brian H. Kleiner One of the issues raised in the ongoing debate about the merits...

... Chinese tea restaurants. The Chinese have always been interested in its food, and a Mr. Chin with his two sons, came to see us at about this same time seeking our help to build them a factory to make what we call Bow . The Bow is a form of Kolalche , as known here in Texas, U.S.A. However, in China...

.../behaviour within the military. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Human Resource Management Air Force USA Armed forces Empowerment Customer satisfaction Volume 24 Number 8/9 2001 Biographical Note Both authors can be contacted at the Department of Management, School of Business Administration...

... that the main principles are supported but there are areas which need to be addressed before these regulations would be adopted by all states. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Accounting harmonization USA Accounting standards Public sector accounting Management Research News Biographical Note isLawrie S...

... USA International trade © MCB UP Limited 2001 Volume 24 Number 3/4 2001 HELPING AMERICANS ADAPT TO THE JAPANESE CULTURAL SYSTEM by Barbara Sagara and Brian H. Kleiner The Japanese, contrary to the individualistic characteristics of Americans, are a homogeneous society where individual...

... France National cultures USA Communications Diversity Volume 24 Number 3/4 2001 MANAGING AND UNDERSTANDING THE FRENCH EMPLOYEE by Suzanne Lavaty and Brian H. Kleiner As we have now approached the 21IJ century, one of the most important trends affecting the workforce is that of increasing diversity...

... changes on the industry in the 1980s. Characterizes the development of differentiation of focus strategy in an attempt to shed light on the market effectiveness of strategic development for industrial organizations. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Life insurance USA Ethnic groups Marketing strategy...

... — as examples of what is and is not plain English. Concludes that customers will reward a business that communicates well. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Language USA UK Management Research News Biographical Note isRichard O. Parry Lecturer in Business Law, isRon Featheringill Lecturer in Business...

...David Paleno; Brian H. Kleiner Compares entrepreneurship in the USA with Japan, the Soviet Union, Europe and South‐East Asia. Looks at the small business in relation to government intervention/incentives and market conditions. Considers the future potential of each area. Concludes that the success...

... Graduates Skills Problem solving USA Recruitment Volume 22 Number 8 1999 Deficiencies in Communication and Problem-Solving Skills of Business Graduates: Is the Business Curriculum at Fault? by John Sneed and Donald Ace Morgan Introduction According to critics, substantial change is needed...

... their obligations to ensure a safe environment with restrictions which limit their ability to weed out those with violent tendencies. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Violence Selection USA Liability Management Research News Violence In The Workplace by Lisa Whitmore and Brian H. Kleiner Introduction It has...