Ian Cunningham
University of Strathclyde
115 Papers
917 Citations
Ian Cunningham is an academic researcher from University of Strathclyde. The author has contributed to research in topics: Voluntary sector & Public sector. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 112 publications. Previous affiliations of Ian Cunningham include University of Sussex & Middlesex University.
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Papers
Devolving human resource responsibilities to the line: Beginning of the end or a new beginning for personnel?
Ian Cunningham,Jeffrey Hyman +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented alternative hypotheses for the personnel function based on findings from four case study organisations which have devolved personnel responsibilities from a designated personnel department to line managers.
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Empowerment: the power to do what?
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the meaning of empowerment and the implementation of specific initiatives and suggested empowerment has limitations and tensions including little power dissemination, close control over employees, poor prospects of extra remuneration and job insecurity.
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Transforming the HRM vision into reality
Ian Cunningham,Jeff Hyman +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present findings from an in-depth study of 45 establishments, highlighting concerns over whether line managers and supervisors are sufficiently competent to take on demanding roles required under change programmes, and the difficulties in attempting to transfer an HR vision, which is senior management-led, down to the line.
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Sweet charity!Managing employee commitment in the UK voluntary sector
TL;DR: In this paper, an exploratory study of 143 voluntary organisations was conducted to evaluate management employee relations policies in the voluntary sector in the era of contracting and found evidence that these policies may lead to discontent among the workforce.
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Bridging the Gap between Rhetoric and Reality: Line Managers and the Protection of Job Security for Ill Workers in the Modern Workplace
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present findings from four case-study organizations in the UK, and identify a number of factors that militate against the ability of line managers to comply with organizational policies on the provision of workplace adjustments and employment security for ill or disabled workers.
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