Theories of industrial relations: The political theories of Unitarism and Pluralism The economistic theory The democratic and political theory The moral and ethical theory The Marxist theory 1. The political theories of Unitarism In unitarism‚ the organization is perceived as an integrated and harmonious whole with the ideal of "one happy family"‚ where management and other members of the staff all share a common purpose‚ emphasizing mutual cooperation. Furthermore‚ unitarism has a paternalistic
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Supervision of Dr. Seema Dhawan A sound industrial relations system is one in which relationships between management and employees (and their representatives) on the one hand‚ and between them and the State on the other‚ are more harmonious and cooperative than conflictual and creates an environment conducive to economic efficiency and the motivation‚ productivity and development of the employee and generates employee loyalty and mutual trust. Industrial relations has become one of the most delicate
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Critical Realism versus Social Constructivism in International Relations Roxana Bobulescu Abstract: This article discusses the methodological differences between the British school and the American school of international relations. It attempts to demonstrate that Susan Strange‚ representative of the British school‚ could be considered a critical realist. The aim of the article is to show that her vision of international political economy fulfills the methodological reorientation initiated
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‘n Pay’s chairman and joint managing director‚ Mr Raymond Ackerman. The arguments presented in this paper are my own with a theoretical basis from the work of Bluen (1987). My interpretation of Mr Ackerman’s frame of reference will be presented in relation to the organisation‚ conflict‚ collective bargaining and trade unions. The Organisation The pluralist frame of reference is defined by a system of various interest groups with contrasting interests and beliefs (Bluen‚ 1987). These various groups
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Theories of International Relations* Ole R. Holsti Universities and professional associations usually are organized in ways that tend to separate scholars in adjoining disciplines and perhaps even to promote stereotypes of each other and their scholarly endeavors. The seemingly natural areas of scholarly convergence between diplomatic historians and political scientists who focus on international relations have been underexploited‚ but there are also some signs that this may be changing. These
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D-The international system Is created to prevent anarchy‚ which is a lack of central government control and lack of rules/law enforcement. Therefore most governments agree on norms of behavior. What behavior is considered good or bad or proper. Rogue states: al douwal el kharija 3an el kanoun. Sovereignty: this means that a government has a control over and can do anything it wants in its own territories; it also means that government should not interfere
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feminist International Relations (IR) theory to the discipline as a whole is fraught with complexities; not only is feminist discourse a multifaceted branch of competing theories employing separate epistemologies‚ it is also a somewhat marginalised field within the study of IR. In their different ways‚ feminist theorists aim to expose gender biases embedded in conventional IR theories‚ such as realism and liberal institutionalism‚ and to reconstruct gender-neutral outlooks of international politics
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Gender in International Relations Gender in International Relations Feminist Perspectives on Achieving Global Security J. Ann Tickner New York Columbia University Press 1992 Bibliographic Data To Joan‚ Heather‚ and Wendy --feminists for the future Preface 1. Engendered Insecurities 2. Man‚ the State‚ and War: Gendered Perspectives on National Security 3. Three Models of Man: Gendered Perspectives on Global Economic Security 4. Man over Nature: Gendered Perspectives on Ecological Security
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information matter? A theory is: a simplifying device to help you decide which facts matter and which do not Can be implicit or explicit More formally‚ it is: a coherent set of propositions and concepts that seeks to explain phenomena by specifying the relation ships among the concepts Purpose of theory is explanations and predictions Good theory generates testable hypotheses Major Theoretical Approaches to IR Realism & Neorealism Neoliberal Institutionalism Constructivism Domestic politics and
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bilateral or multilateral interests to nations‚ and also to discuss on laws and agreements which can affect their nation. Diplomacy defers from an aggressive approach‚ and uses an assertive approach in dealing with people. The goal of diplomacy on an international level is to safeguard the national interests‚ foster trade and promote the culture and economy between nations. The word comes from the Greek word "diploma" which literally means "folded in two." In old Greece‚ a diploma was a certificate for completion
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