Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 The hunting of the snark; 3 Researching the employment relationship in small firms; 4 Managerial strategies in small firms; 5 Training in smaller firms; 6 Breaking out of survival businesses; 7 Labour regulation and SMEs; 8 Small firms and the National Minimum Wage; 9 Managing variable pay systems in smaller workplaces; 10 Representation, consultation and the smaller firm; Index
Summary
Based on theoretical analysis supported by contemporary empirical evidence, the book explores key areas of the employment relationship adding a new perspective to our understanding of contemporary work