Competing for Advantage or The Economics of Labor Markets

Competing for Advantage

Author: Robert E Hoskisson

Discover what it takes to create a sustainable competitive advantage in management and business today with this straightforward, powerful strategic management resources. COMPETING FOR ADVANTAGE, 2E focuses specifically on the issues most important to today's current or future practitioner. The book details the processes and tools you need to better understand and effectively contribute to your organization's strategic management process. Applied examples illustrate the latest thinking, practices, and research in strategic management today with in-depth discussions that examine critical topics such as strategic leadership and corporate governance. Access to relevant cases, a focus on the emerging issues such as ethics, and an emphasis on technology throughout prepare you for success in the fast-paced, ever-changing global economy in which today's firms compete.

See also: Business Research Methods or Managing Cash Flow

The Economics of Labor Markets (with Economic Applications and InfoTrac? Pr

Author: Bruce Kaufman

The best textbook for the in-depth study of labor market theories, THE ECONOMICS OF LABOR MARKETS helps you understand the background of the field as you explore its latest developments. Using built-in study aids and empirical research, the authors provide you an understandable introduction to labor economics. With sections on "In the News" and the most up-to-date data available, this version shows you how labor markets move the world. And after reading the industry-leading chapter reviews you'll be one step closer to success in the course.

Table of Contents:

1. The Labor Market 2. Hours of Work 3. Labor Force Participation 4. The Demand for Labor in the Short Run 5. The Demand for Labor in the Long Run 6. The Determination of Wages 7. Economics of Human Resource Management 8. Education, Training, and Earnings Differentials: The Theory of Human Capital 9. Occupational Wage Differentials 10. Discrimination in the Labor Market 11. Union Membership and Collective Bargaining 12. The Economic Impact of Labor Unions 13. Unemployment