Ian Roper
Biographic Data
| ID | 4083831 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ian Roper |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ian |
| FAMILY NAME | Roper |
| SIGNATURE | ROPER I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middlesex University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1439-7873 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Diversity in the work–life interface
Purpose This article serves as an introduction to six articles featured in a special issue on diversity in the work–life interface. This collection of papers contains research that contemplates the work–life interface in different geographic and cultural contexts, that explores the work–life experiences of minority, marginalized and/or underresearched groups of workers and that takes into account diverse arrangements made to fulfill both work and…
Good' Jobs and 'Bad' Jobs
As stated in our previous editorial (Beauregard et al, 2018) we aim to capitalise on the interdisciplinary expertise of our team and draw attention of the WES readership to some of the thematic issues through our short editorials.In our first editorial we debated the issues of gender at work.This thematic issue is comprised of a variety of fascinating articles that are concerned with issues around good and bad jobs, job quality and dirty work, he…
Modernising Work in Public Services
The Role of Competition in Best Value
This article investigates the role of ‘competition’ within Best Value (BV) and compares it with that of Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT). Utilising results of a survey of BV lead officers, the article reveals that ‘competition’ is not being used as widely as may have been expected. However, in terms of outcomes, services subject to BV seem to be at least as likely to be provided externally as would have been the case under CCT. Further anal…
Workplace partnership and public service provision
This article considers the extent to which partnership espoused in Best Value is likely to be compatible with the model of social partnership espoused for employment relations. More specifically, the article seeks to cast light, empirically, on the degree to which Best Value can support the series of mutually supportive arrangements between these external stakeholders while maintaining positive-sum relationships with their unions and staff. The a…
(Only) Just-in-Time
This article examines the events within a small manufacturing organisation during a period of `adoption' by a larger customer organisation. The focus of the study concerns the nature and level of adaptation to Japanese manufacturing methods through the customer's influence. The particular circumstances of the two companies at the outset was an ideal scenario for what just-in-time lIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) protagonists have termed `s…
Good' Jobs and 'Bad' Jobs
As stated in our previous editorial (Beauregard et al, 2018) we aim to capitalise on the interdisciplinary expertise of our team and draw attention of the WES readership to some of the thematic issues through our short editorials.In our first editorial we debated the issues of gender at work.This thematic issue is comprised of a variety of fascinating articles that are concerned with issues around good and bad jobs, job quality and dirty work, he…
(Only) Just-in-Time
This article examines the events within a small manufacturing organisation during a period of `adoption' by a larger customer organisation. The focus of the study concerns the nature and level of adaptation to Japanese manufacturing methods through the customer's influence. The particular circumstances of the two companies at the outset was an ideal scenario for what just-in-time lIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) protagonists have termed `s…
Workplace partnership and public service provision
This article considers the extent to which partnership espoused in Best Value is likely to be compatible with the model of social partnership espoused for employment relations. More specifically, the article seeks to cast light, empirically, on the degree to which Best Value can support the series of mutually supportive arrangements between these external stakeholders while maintaining positive-sum relationships with their unions and staff. The a…
The Role of Competition in Best Value
This article investigates the role of ‘competition’ within Best Value (BV) and compares it with that of Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT). Utilising results of a survey of BV lead officers, the article reveals that ‘competition’ is not being used as widely as may have been expected. However, in terms of outcomes, services subject to BV seem to be at least as likely to be provided externally as would have been the case under CCT. Further anal…
Diversity in the work–life interface
Purpose This article serves as an introduction to six articles featured in a special issue on diversity in the work–life interface. This collection of papers contains research that contemplates the work–life interface in different geographic and cultural contexts, that explores the work–life experiences of minority, marginalized and/or underresearched groups of workers and that takes into account diverse arrangements made to fulfill both work and…
(Only) Just-in-Time
This article examines the events within a small manufacturing organisation during a period of `adoption' by a larger customer organisation. The focus of the study concerns the nature and level of adaptation to Japanese manufacturing methods through the customer's influence. The particular circumstances of the two companies at the outset was an ideal scenario for what just-in-time lIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) protagonists have termed `s…
The Role of Competition in Best Value
This article investigates the role of ‘competition’ within Best Value (BV) and compares it with that of Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT). Utilising results of a survey of BV lead officers, the article reveals that ‘competition’ is not being used as widely as may have been expected. However, in terms of outcomes, services subject to BV seem to be at least as likely to be provided externally as would have been the case under CCT. Further anal…
Workplace partnership and public service provision
This article considers the extent to which partnership espoused in Best Value is likely to be compatible with the model of social partnership espoused for employment relations. More specifically, the article seeks to cast light, empirically, on the degree to which Best Value can support the series of mutually supportive arrangements between these external stakeholders while maintaining positive-sum relationships with their unions and staff. The a…
Modernising Work in Public Services
Good' Jobs and 'Bad' Jobs
As stated in our previous editorial (Beauregard et al, 2018) we aim to capitalise on the interdisciplinary expertise of our team and draw attention of the WES readership to some of the thematic issues through our short editorials.In our first editorial we debated the issues of gender at work.This thematic issue is comprised of a variety of fascinating articles that are concerned with issues around good and bad jobs, job quality and dirty work, he…
Diversity in the work–life interface
Purpose This article serves as an introduction to six articles featured in a special issue on diversity in the work–life interface. This collection of papers contains research that contemplates the work–life interface in different geographic and cultural contexts, that explores the work–life experiences of minority, marginalized and/or underresearched groups of workers and that takes into account diverse arrangements made to fulfill both work and…
Political science (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Labor Movements and Unions (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Emotional Labor in Professions (2 works)