Success And Failure In The Uk Car Manufacturing Industry

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215033299

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Success and failure in the UK car manufacturing industry by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee Pdf

Although initially sparked by the collapse of MG Rover, this inquiry into the UK automotive industry was broadened to examine the following subjects: the principal reasons for the different records of success by different companies;how companies arrive at investment and closure decisions; the role played by trade unions; the appropriate Government response to closure announcements and what the Government could do to help the supply chain and workforce if plants are closed. Overall it foresees mixed prospects for car manufacturing in this country and thinks it is important that the industry and Government put extra effort into improving skills, increasing R&D, adopting lean manufacturing techniques and strengthening the local supply chain.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215038320

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The work of the Committee in 2007 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee Pdf

work of the Committee In 2007 : First report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes

Author : MCGEE, JOHN/THO
Publisher : McGraw Hill
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780077148232

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EBOOK: Strategy: Analysis and Practice by MCGEE, JOHN/THO Pdf

EBOOK: Strategy: Analysis and Practice

Author : Andrew Beer,Holli Evans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317989226

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The Impacts of Automotive Plant Closure by Andrew Beer,Holli Evans Pdf

Economic restructuring has been a notable feature of so-called mature industrial economies such as the UK and Australia in the last two decades, with deregulation, privatisation, technological change and globalisation combining to reshape such economies. Some industries have grown, while others have declined. Moreover, while overall employment in the UK and Australia has grown, many newly-created positions require skills not found in the industries shedding labour, or are in casualised and low paid occupations. Many lesser-skilled workers leaving declining industries are therefore at risk of long-term unemployment or leaving the workforce entirely. Both mental and physical health can be affected after redundancy. It is therefore crucial that the measures put in place in many domains of social policy (such as formal health policy, employment assistance, community development, housing assistance and so on) to adequately address the difficulties confronting this group. This volume takes a closer look at the impact of manufacturing - notably automotive - plant closures in the UK (Birmingham) and Australia (Adelaide) in recent years and policy responses to those closures. It attempts to tease out differences in policy response and effectiveness, and attempts to identify areas where policy could be made to work better in terms of adjusting to large scale manufacturing change and resulting job losses. In so doing, it begins, for the first time we believe, to take a comparative approach to understanding the impact of plant closures and policy responses. This book was published as a special issue of Policy Studies.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 0215513525

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Jobs for the girls by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee Pdf

Despite thirty years of equal pay legislation, the gender pay gap remains, although it is narrowing. It is hard to eliminate, because men and women tend to work in different occupations and traditional female occupations tend to be lower paid and lower valued than men's. But such occupational segregation limits the pool of recruits available to employers. In its 2005 report, the Women and Work Commission (http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/publications/women_work_5threp.pdf) made 40 recommendations to tackle job segregation and the gender pay gap and this report seeks to examine what action has been taken to implement those recommendations and to identify any further steps needed. The report finds: there are insufficient training opportunities for women in non-traditional occupations and, until recently, little advice available for older women who want to change their work direction or who return after a break; the announced extension in apprenticeships is welcome but must not just follow traditional occupational breakdowns; it is important to address the undervaluation of 'traditional' women's jobs; the dearth of quality part-time jobs is a waste of the experience and skills of many older women and one of the main reasons for the persistence of the gender pay gap. The extension to the private sector of the gender equality duty imposed on the public sector from April 2007 could encourage greater transparency and positive action, but it is too still early to judge the success of this duty. It is clearly the case that the gender pay gap remains worryingly stubborn. The Committee recommends that if the pay gap continues to decline only slowly, the Government should look at further measures such as the extension of the gender equality duty and consider making pay audits mandatory.

Author : Young-Chan Kim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351742849

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Japanese Inward Investment in UK Car Manufacturing by Young-Chan Kim Pdf

This title was first published in 2002. This compelling text provides fresh insight into an area that is often touched upon, but rarely examined in any great detail - the relationship between Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and their host governments. Taking Japanese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy, arguably the model of FDI, Young-Chan Kim takes a revealing look at why the United Kingdom (UK) has dominated among the EU member states for FDI destination, while ironically losing its nationalized car manufacturers. Scholars of business history, international business and business economics will find this work invaluable.

Author : Sarah Gilmore,Steve Williams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199605484

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Human Resource Management by Sarah Gilmore,Steve Williams Pdf

This book provides a concise, engaging, and accessible introduction to human resource management which is academically rigorous and appropriate for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in business studies and related areas. Adopting lecturers receive a copy of a DVD featuring video interviews with practitioners.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0215513665

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Post Office closure programme by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee Pdf

This report examines how the Post Office closure programme is being implemented and areas where it could be improved. The Network Change Programme began in July 2007 and the final consultation is scheduled to end in October 2008. This challenging timetable has meant that consultation has been curtailed, and the whole process has been rushed. The Committee does not accept that a reduction to 7,500 offices is acceptable, and a minimum of 11,500 fixed outlets is recommended. Post Office Ltd should be clearer in its approach to public consultation about closures. The Committee is also concerned that access criteria - proximity of population to offices, local transport and geographical constraints - have not been fully taken into account, nor the principle of services being fully accessible to all. The process has been improving with more experience, but there is still room for further improvement and clarity.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215036840

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The work of the Office of Fair Trading by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee Pdf

The Committee's report examines the work of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as part of a programme of short inquiries into the non-departmental public bodies associated with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the DTI). A NAO report (HCP 593, session 2005-06; ISBN 0102936161) published in November 2005 highlighted three key areas of concern about the OFT and its approach to its work, focusing on making best use of its resources; improving the management of investigations; and improving the measurement of its achievements and the communication of its work. The Committee commends the OFT for its positive response to address these concerns, and although it is too soon to make a balanced assessment of the results, they are encouraged by the evidence of progress so far. The report also examines issues relating to staffing constraints, the merger referral threshold, the OFT's role in voluntary industry codes of practice, and the OFT's Consumer Direct telephone service.

Author : Alistair Cole,Renaud Payre
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781784719906

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Cities as Political Objects by Alistair Cole,Renaud Payre Pdf

Focusing on the city’s role as the nexus for new forms of relationships between politics, economics and society, this fascinating book views the city as a political phenomena. Its chapters unravel the city’s plural histories, contested political, legal and administrative boundaries, and its policy-making capacity in the context of multi-level and market pressures.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215036514

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Europe moves East by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee Pdf

In May 2004, the fifth enlargement of the European Union saw the accession of eight Central and Eastern European states (the 'A8' countries of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia), with Cyprus and Malta joining at the same time. This was the largest expansion in the EU's history, adding ten member states and 75 million people. In January 2007, the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (the 'A2' countries) added a further 30 million people. The Committee's report examines the impact on UK business of the accession of the 'A8' and 'A2' countries, following on from two previous inquiries ("Industrial and Trade Relations with Central Europe", HCP 893, session 1997-98, (ISBN 9780105550785); and "Industrial and Trade Relations with the Baltic States", HCP 835, session 1999-2000 (ISBN 9780102524000)). The Committee's report concludes that the EU accession of these countries has been beneficial to the UK economy and business, chiefly through the plugging of gaps in the UK labour market as well as through increased opportunities for exports and investment. However, these benefits could be greater if businesses were better informed about the resulting opportunities, and the Government should consider what it can do to reduce the 'fear factor' of investing outside UK businesses' comfort zones, particularly in the new member states which are accessible to small and medium-sized companies. The Committee also highlights the importance of improving the skills base of the domestic workforce if UK business wishes to remain globally competitive.

Author : H. Kumon,T. Abo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230523654

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The Hybrid Factory in Europe by H. Kumon,T. Abo Pdf

This book evaluates the conditions for the international transfer of Japanese-style management and production techniques to Europe. Using an investigation of Japanese manufacturing companies with operations in Europe, the authors shed light on 'hybrid factories', which combine elements of Japanese and European management and production techniques.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : CORNELL:31924112255256

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Labour Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : U K Stationery Office
Publisher : Stationery Office Annual Catal
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0115008578

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The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue 2007 by U K Stationery Office Pdf

No public library discount on this title

Author : Roy A. Church
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521557704

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The Rise and Decline of the British Motor Industry by Roy A. Church Pdf

A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.