The Other Car Workers [electronic resource] : Work, Organisation and Technology in the Maritime Car Carrier Industry /
Kahveci, E.author.
Nichols, T.author.
The maritime car carrier industry has been entirely neglected by social scientists. This book examines globalization changes in cost structure and dynamics; in ownership, freight, labour and other markets; in technological innovation and ship design; and in relation to car manufacturers, ship management companies and crewing agents.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-205) and index.
pt. 1. The structure and dynamics of a globalised industry -- pt. 2. The world of the car carrier worker.
The maritime car carrier industry has been entirely neglected by social scientists. This book examines globalization changes in cost structure and dynamics; in ownership, freight, labour and other markets; in technological innovation and ship design; and in relation to car manufacturers, ship management companies and crewing agents.
Personnel management.
Mechanical engineering.
Automobile industry and trade.
Human Resource Management.
Mechanical Engineering.
Automotive Industry.