Exploring the complexities of mid-life crisis through humor and introspection, the narrative follows a novice marijuana grower over ten months. This unique journey intertwines metaphysical themes with the challenges and revelations of cultivating cannabis, offering an intimate glimpse into personal growth and transformation.
Trying To Be Orthodox ..., based on Michael Lomax's long-running blog, Ursusanglicanus, is the record of his seeking to position himself as a 'westerner' aiming to develop a mature and 'sellable' faith, within the context of the Orthodox Church and of European Christianity in general.
This practical book by two cidermakers of national repute, explores both modern and traditional approaches, and has been designed to enable the enthusiast using any type of apples to make real cider with skill and confidence. The book also includes a set of superb scaled plans for building an inexpensive cider press.
Trends and Possibilities in Britain over the Next Decade
First published in 1984, Industrial Relations in the Future highlights probable developments in Britain's system of industrial relations into the 1990s. It also provides a basis for further and detailed analysis and debate of issues central to the nation's future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Part 1. Current trends and future possibilities Part 2. A framework for analysis and an appraisal of main developments Part 3. Industrial Relation issues in the 1980s: an economic analysis Bibliography Author Index Subject Index
Profit Sharing and Employee Shareholding Schemes
The book explores the significance of profit-sharing and employee share-ownership schemes as strategies for enhancing corporate financial performance. It highlights how these initiatives can boost job satisfaction and foster organizational loyalty among employees. By examining this phenomenon, the work emphasizes the dual benefits for companies and their workforce, making it a crucial resource for understanding modern workplace dynamics.
Focusing on the political and economic landscape of the 1980s, this book delves into the global interest in industrial democracy. It addresses critical themes relevant to the reform of modern industrial relations, offering insights that are essential for understanding the shifts occurring as the decade progressed into the 1990s. The exploration of these themes serves as a guide for those seeking innovative approaches to industrial relations during a transformative period.
The Complete Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Business (How to Turbocharge Your Startup Growth Without Complicated Growth Hacks)
Starting a business on a tight budget is essential, especially for young entrepreneurs with limited funds. The book emphasizes the importance of avoiding debt and borrowing, as lenders often recognize the high risk of failure in new ventures. Instead, it advocates for strategies that allow individuals to build their businesses without financial strain, ensuring they can protect their resources while pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
The autobiography of John A. Lomax, the folklorist who travelled around the United States collecting folk music and made recordings of legendary musicians from Lead Belly and Muddy Waters to Woody Guthrie, and became one of the major influences in popular music.
This work, originally published in 1989, examines a highly important phenomenon: the growth of profit-sharing and share-ownership schemes for employees within the company. The Origins of Economic Democracy traces the origins and developments of such schemes internationally, and presents an explanatory framework for understanding their emergence. Both legislation and economic conditions play key roles in determining the popularity of such schemes for companies and their employees. The subject of profit-sharing is of vital importance to companies endeavouring to improve their financial performance while increasing the degree of job satisfaction and organizational loyalty of staff members.
First published in 1975, Workers' Participation in Industry provides a fresh perspective on a highly significant issue. Its principal argument is that developments in workers' participation and control cannot be satisfactorily understood except by reference to broader questions concerning the exercise of power in industry and in society at large. The book's approach is sociological and explanatory, and it is written for the general reader as well as for students and specialists on both sides of industry.