The SME paradox? Investigating ill-treatment behaviours in small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland

The dynamics of employment relations in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have attracted academic interest since the 1970s. To date, research debates have converged around two competing perspectives extolling either the opportunities, or the exploitation caused by informal working practices...

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Veröffentlicht in:International small business journal 2020-12, Vol.38 (8), p.746-767
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, Duncan, Manolchev, Constantine, Pursell, Lisa, Hodgins, Margaret, Hogan, Victoria, Mannix-McNamara, Patricia
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Workplaces
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