Employee relations in small firms in Ireland: An exploratory study of small manufacturing firms
- 1 October 1996
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Employee Relations
- Vol. 18 (5) , 66-80
- https://doi.org/10.1108/01425459610129399
Abstract
Claims that the understanding of employer‐employee relations in the small enterprise is essential in Ireland where firms employing less than 100 people account for 92 per cent of all manufacturing units. Reports on research into continuity and change in Irish industrial relations, examining both the external and internal dimensions of the small firm. Identifies and discusses the external and internal variables influencing employee relations in small firms.Keywords
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