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In international comparisons of levels of industrial conflict and “strike- proneness,” Britain usually appears towards the middle, displaying neither the high propensity for strikes of the Italians nor the very low levels of the Swedes. However, during problem periods in British industrial relations, it is not surprising that British management have often looked at other nations with envy and attempted to discern a key ingredient in their industrial relations systems that could be adapted to the British context and contribute to a more harmonious relationship between managers and employees.
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Baldry, C. (1988). Alternative Approaches to Change. In: Computers, Jobs, and Skills. Approaches to Information Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1039-6_6
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