TY - JOUR
T1 - Power, process and practice: communications in European Works Councils
AU - Stirling, John
AU - Tully, Barbara
N1 - An original paper analysing a unique dataset of active European works councillors that is distinctive in combining social science methodology with an analysis of English as a foreign language that develops a significant new approach to business communications, organisational power and policy development
PY - 2004/1
Y1 - 2004/1
N2 - This article analyses European Works Councils (EWCs) as constellations of interest groups that have to struggle if they are to create cohesion and coherent identities. Cultural and linguistic barriers are problems not only of communication, but as power relationships that reinforce inclusiveness or exclusion. Drawing on data derived from their direct involvement with training for EWCs, the authors argue that sensitivity to issues of language and cross-cultural communication is a key factor in achieving success and effectiveness.
AB - This article analyses European Works Councils (EWCs) as constellations of interest groups that have to struggle if they are to create cohesion and coherent identities. Cultural and linguistic barriers are problems not only of communication, but as power relationships that reinforce inclusiveness or exclusion. Drawing on data derived from their direct involvement with training for EWCs, the authors argue that sensitivity to issues of language and cross-cultural communication is a key factor in achieving success and effectiveness.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/1642603016
U2 - 10.1177/0959680104041193
DO - 10.1177/0959680104041193
M3 - Article
SN - 0959-6801
VL - 10
SP - 73
EP - 89
JO - European Journal of Industrial Relations
JF - European Journal of Industrial Relations
IS - 1
ER -