Labor Studies papers

Affirmative action and govt. regulation, focusing on the bias against African-American women.

Evaluates productivity improvement strategies tying performance to gainsharing. Looking at theory & application, worker motivation, types, decision making and four case studies.

Research proposal to determine potential effects on organization's information system. Literature review of middle management development & decisions, structure, technology and methodology.

This type of rehabilitation examined in terms of purpose, methods, theories, problems & solutions. Looks at the attitudes of the counselor, disabled client & employer, funding, hiring, skills, on-the-job conflicts, amd family issues.

Defined and explained in terms of general adaptation syndrome, burn-out, police officers & teachers and coping methods.

Analyzes alternative dispute resolution methods in corporate supervisor/subordinate conflict.

An examination of worker's control, negotiations, wages, union goals, discrimination, safety and security.

A comparison of economies, the impact of NAFTA, decertification, employee-employer negotiations, role of the government, membership and the auto industry.

A look at the purpose, problems, legalities, organization, trial procedures, role of the referee and awards.

A look at the effects on union participation, wage levels and labor demand and supply.

A look at the provisions and possible effects on U.S., Canadian and Mexican economies, jobs and import and export.

A research on the differences in harassment between gender and age groups in the workplace.

The life and career of the leader of the farm workers' union.

A look at its background, aims, potential impact, American vs. Mexican gains and economic and labor issues.

An analysis of managerial impact, comparable worth, tensions, corporate flight and solutions.

A look at the formation and evolution of the labor movement after the Civil War, including skilled and unskilled workers, capitalistic growth, violence, major unions and leaders.

A look at the history, rise and decline, membership, leadership, purpose and competition with Japan.

A focus on women, minorities and the handicapped including effects, history, statistics, law and reform and business policy.

A look at the evolution of unions, politics, management, legal issues, communism, WWII and post-war conditions.

A look at Federal legislation in protecting workers' rights and mandating employers' responsibilities.

A look at cross-influences, statistics, growth, technology, recession, the role of business and the government and theory.

An examination of the Union's role in the President's economic plan, discussing the National Labor Relations Board, business vs. labor, strikes and retraining.

Examines custom fitting jobs for individual workers, discussing theory, disabled workers, computer-related problems and case studies.

Examines the recent historical trend of women entering the workplace, focusing on legal issues, with emphasis on sexual harassment and the courts.

Reviews the history of organized labor in the United States, charts the rising popularity through the 1950s, then the ongoing decline and examines the outlook for the future.

Defines project management as primarily a Japanese invention later adapted to American ends, examining what this system of teamwork and labor division has to offer American business interests.

Examines the declining rolls of organized labor in America, discussing possible reasons for this decline and assessing the possibility of regaining membership in the future.

Details the essential elements of a job interview and discusses strategies for successful negotiation of the process.

Focuses on organizations and the impact of overall organizational attitude toward women, implications, intervention and incidence.

A critical review of this work on the obstacles to women's success in the workplace.

Compares pension plans, advantages and disadvantages, as well as employee and employer views.

Argues that employees' health care must be closely managed, discussing options, economics, effects on workers and the company.

Examines corporate organization, operations and economics, focusing on employee stock ownership.

Examines definition, difficulties in prosecution, Thomas/Hill hearings, organizational attitudes and actions.

Discusses sexism, racism, anti-gay bias and ageism.

Examines problems and possible solutions for day care, pregnancy leave, balancing child-rearing and work.

Discusses problems and solutions, examining definition, burn-out, individual and organizational responses.

Examines causes, counseling, preparation, skills and organizational approaches to keep workers happy.

Examines the legal theory of discrimination and applies it to the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and public policy.

Examines statistics, positions, earnings, organizational obstacles, leadership traits, discrimination and solutions.

An examination of the business ethics theory and nine statements addressing employment discrimination in Northern Ireland as a basis for American firms considering business there.

A focus on the American labor movement since WWII including prejudices, pay, status and laws.

An outline of the the principles of team-based production focusing on patterns of communication in a team-based system. It also describes management and labor pros and cons.

A history and analysis of the United Auto Workers (UAW) with a focus on loss of power and prestige through the 1970s and 1980s and problems with competition from more productive Japanese manufacturers.

A look at "Workplace 2000" which describes a future in which the management structure of today gives way to a worker-empowered workplace. The review takes issue with the manner of this presentation and concludes that the ideas presented are unrealistic.

An examination of the changes in the workplace policies and attitudes toward sexual harassment following the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill controversy.

A look at discrimination against women in job access, pay andmanagement and the role of socialization and child-rearing with stereotypes.

This paper discusses work groups: Definition, informal vs. formal groups, functions, effectiveness, role of management, personnel issues, supervision, evaluation, goals and barriers.

This paper discusses drug testing in the workplace: Pros and cons, testing procedure, error possibilities, punishments, legal rights, case examples, pre-employment and post-employment tests and alternatives.

This paper forecasts the position women and minorities in the workforce in the year 2000: Trends and forecasts, worker attitudes, types of jobs, relationship with employers and corporate interventions.

This paper argues for educational reform in U.S., emphasizing the importance of increased vocational training and involvement of industry in education.

History, causes, social aspects, job market, curricula, effects, outlook.

Argues against negative reinforcement as means of altering worker behavior.

Focuses on responsibility of personnel manager to treat problem.

This paperrxamines the phenomenon of organized labor especially in the United States: U.S. History, case studies, wage theory, unionism and wages, inflation, union vs. non-union labor, emphasizing economic aspects.

This paper examines the workers' compensation laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA): Development, functions, aims, effects of laws and OSHA. Table.

This paper compares American and Soviet labor movements: History, development, ideology, economic issues and impact of perestroika.

This paper reviews the status of employer compliance with affirmative action goals.

This paper discusses unemployment and its associated problems: Causes, impact of inflation and government policies.

This paper discusses minimum wage legislation: . Impact on labor markets, job training, employability, regional conditions, minorities and unemployment.

This paper discusses affirmative action programs in the workplace, the problems associated with antidiscrimination laws, drawbacks and clash of the law and reverse discrimination suits, with particular emphasis on the Bakke case.

This paper discusses leadership and communication styles related to employer-employee goals, with an emphasis on motivation, authority, human resources management, feedback and listening.

This paper discusses the motivation of workers and organizational behavior modification: Theories, leadership approaches, incentives, performance evaluation and quality circles

This paper discusses the necessity and drawbacks of affirmative action programs in correcting racial and sexual inequality.

This paper discusses the policy of affirmative action emphasizing public and research libraries: History and development, legalities, purposes, discrimination, testing, public opinion and court cases,

This paper explains the application of statistical procedures to the solution of a realistic problem; in this paper, the U.S. unemployment problem.

This paper discusses the Boeing Machinists' strike: Union views, Boeing's position, major issues, alternative solutions and labor theory.

This paper is an analytical critique of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87: Employers' Accounting for Pensions (Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), 1985), known as FAS87. .

Discusses history & evolution of corruption in unions, racketeering, laws, industrial relations, investigations and types of crimes.

Discusses federal acts; development; functions, enforcement; goals & quotas; hiring & promotions and failures & successes.

Discusses recruiting of minorities to correct historical discrimination in employment. Looks at pros & cons, laws, reverse discrimination, quotas, court decisions and social benefits.

Examines equal pay for comparable jobs. Discusses history of issue, laws, problems of definition, pros & cons and alternatives for individual worker.

Discusses discrimination, sexual harassment, rank segregation, wage problems and fears of success & failure.

Discusses central issues, consequences & impact on major differences between labor & government/management, Reagan's actions & their appropriateness, public interest, use of military controllers, impact of FAA and air traffic safety risks.

Discusses history & development, purposes & functions, leadership, abuses, relationship with management, alliances with other unions, successes & failures.

Discusses pros & cons, with recommendation for arbitration. Examines economics, organizations, National Education Association, court decisions and legal issues.

Discusses the practice of leasing workers from leasing firm rather than employing them directly. Examines functions of firms, types, incentives, advantages & disadvantages and examples.

Reviews the history & impact of the labor movement in the United States. Focuses on government involvement in labor relations.

This paper discusses reverse discrimination: Allan Bakke case of 1978, judicial policy making and affirmative action.

This paper discusses occupation training facilities for the severely physically handicapped and retarded.

A summary of how American President Truman seized control over the United Steel Workers of America in 1952.

A history of the the Ford Motor Company from 1903 up until World War II.

An examination of the reasons for sick-out, legalities, issues at stake, management responses, assessment of the settlement and the court fine against the union.

An examination of the need for and obstacles to diversity and inclusion in hiring of a sales force for the year 2000 and beyond, in light of demographic changes in U.S.

An examination of ethics in general and the harassment case at Burlington Industries for purposes of establishing a code of business ethics.

From the perspective of human resource management. Includes advantages and disadvantages, social significance, contracts, causes of strikes and examples.

An overview of the need for and resistance to workforce diversity, focusing on the police department of Miami, Florida.

An Assessment of the effectiveness of policies on employment in the private and public sectors, focusing on President Clinton. Includes labor, roots in New Deal, taxation, state issues, immigrant workers and the future.

A legal analysis of management's evaluation of workers. Includes equality, standards, data storage, promotions and termination and court decisions.

An examination of the sterotyping and discrimination in the evaluation of workers. Includes types of bias, standards and norms, role of the evaluator, errors in judgment, task analysis and policy manuals.

An examination of the causes, types and effects on women and& men. In cludes research, management, examples, theories, responsibilities, child and family issues, sexual harassment and more.

An analysis of the principles and applications of Title VII of the 1964 Act to determine the legality of English-only requirements in the workplace, focusing on court decisions.

A research design to determine if increasing job satisfaction among technological professionals reduces turnover rate.

An examination of the labor statistics for trends including unemployment, age, gender, productivity, hourly rate and Consumer Price Index. Charts.

An examination of the concept of full employment, causes of unemployment, domestic and international factors, trade, NAFTA, competition, globalization and future.

A legal analysis of harrassment as sex discrimination with definition, examples, evolving Court decisions, hostile environment, employer positions and same-sex issues.

An analysis of the case and decision dealing with the protection of employees of federal banking-related agencies from being fired.

An examination of the activities, politics, treatment and labor activism of Jews, focusing on the late 19th & early 20th century.

An assessment of the hamburger firm's employee policies including hiring, opportunities, career paths, training and incentives.

A examination of the major league strike issues, including union and management stands, short-term and long-term effects on players, fans and owners.