Search for dissertations about: "contractual employment"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words contractual employment.

  2. 1. The Ethics of Workspace Surveillance

    Author : Elin Palm; Sven Ove Hansson; Jeroen van den Hoven; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; asymmetric relations; autonomy; consent; contract theory; contractualism; employment; ethical technology assessment; ethics; monitoring; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : The general framework of this thesis is that of ethical Technology Assessment (eTA). Whereas the first essay proposes an inclusive approach to technology assessment by delineating an ethical checklist, the following essays focus on two of the checklist points, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 2. Redundancy and the Swedish model : Swedish collective agreements on employment security in a national and international context

    Author : Gabriella Sebardt; Ronnie Eklund; Silvana Sciarra; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Labour law; redundancy; employment security; collective agreement; labour market policy; severance compensation; transition support; comparative law; Labour law; Arbetsrätt;

    Abstract : The dominant position of the employment perspective in Swedish labour law has resulted in a focus on the creation of protection against arbitrary dismissals and the reward for long and faithful service. In contrast to other industrialised countries, there is no financial protection in situations of redundancy (e.g. READ MORE

  5. 3. Transfer of technical training know-how : a study of consultancy services in aid practice

    Author : Sigurd Johansson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; transfer; training know-how; technology transfer; aid; consultancy services; participatory case study; hydro power;

    Abstract : In this thesis an aid financed attempt to transfer technical training know- how in the form of consultancy support is described and analysed. Between 1992 and 1996 Swedish consultants acted as advisers during the establishment phase of the Aswan training centre. READ MORE

  6. 4. A Sociology of Empowerment : The Relevance of Communicative Contexts for Workplace Change

    Author : Linda Weidenstedt; Charlotta Stern; Jens Rydgren; Jean Bartunek; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; empowerment; disempowerment; paradox of empowerment; empowerment orientation; human resource management; organizational behavior; psychological contract; sociological theory; communication; interaction; quantitative survey study; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : Empowerment has been a popular concept in management and leadership practice and research for more than forty years. The intentions behind empowerment at the workplace are positive: empowered employees should experience a greater degree of influence, decision-making latitude, and meaningfulness. READ MORE