| Description |
1 online resource (219 pages) |
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Routledge Maritime Masters Ser |
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Routledge Maritime Masters Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; 1. The workforce and the labour market; Introduction; A historical perspective; The seafaring labour market; Demand and supply; Recruitment and retention; Market imperfections; Discrimination; Trade unions and international regulation; Shore-based employment; Conclusions and implications for future research; Discussion questions; References; 2. Recruitment and the image of the shipping industry; Introduction; Recruitment of seafarers |
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Poor industry image -- underlying factorsBecoming a seafarer; Maritime education and training; Improving industry image and attraction; Conclusion; Case study: Abandonment of seafarers and image issues; Further reading; References; 3. Standardisation of seafarer training and skills formation; Introduction; Globalisation and deregulation in shipping and the emergence of a global market for seafarers; Variations in maritime education and training systems; Variations in assessment and certification for seafarers; Concluding assessment: what do these differences mean?; Discussion questions |
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Case study: maritime education and training in the PhilippinesNote; References; 4. Reward management and performance appraisal; Introduction; The challenges of the seafaring market; Condition of seafarers' employment and salary determination; Salary inequity and discrimination against nationality and gender; Performance appraisal; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Case study; Appendix; References; 5. Industrial relations and international conventions; Introduction; Maritime unions and union movements; Interactions between employers' organisations and employees' unions |
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Challenges of maritime unions in facing up the changing maritime industryInternational conventions and codes; Maritime policies and legislations; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Case study; References; 6. Employee health and wellbeing; Introduction; Health and wellbeing; Fitness for work; Regulatory provision; Case study 1; Case study 2; Discussion questions of the case studies; Impact of health and wellbeing on the retention of seafarers; Conclusion; Discussion questions; References; 7. Work-life balance; Introduction; The shipping industry: employment practices |
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Psychological contract and work-life balanceThe growing need for work-life balance; Work-life balance and employment retention; Managing work-life balance: role of shipping organisations; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Case study; Further reading; References; 8. Workforce mobility, career pathways, and employee retention; Introduction; Workforce mobility; Retention practice in the shipping industry; Psychological contract; Career pathways; Employee retention; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Case study; Further reading; References |
| Summary |
Each industry faces unique human resource management challenges and opportunities and in shipping these include a global labour market and global unionism, long periods spent at sea, and health and safety issues resulting from a variety of risks. This book explores all the key aspects of human resource management in the shipping industry and how they specifically relate to the shipping workforce. The book also discusses the practices and issues associated with recruitment, training and development, and retention of personnel and knowledge in the shipping industry. In addition, the book addresses the human resource management challenges faced by the industry, including achieving work-life balance, maintaining employee health and wellbeing, managing risk and crisis, and applying knowledge management principles.With case studies in chapters exploring how the principles have been put into practice in the real world and discussion questions to prompt further enquiry, this book will be of great interest to students and academics of maritime studies and human resource management more broadly as well as professionals in the shipping industry |
| Notes |
9. The role of human element in risk and crisis management |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Personnel management.
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Shipping -- Personnel management
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Personnel Management
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Personnel management.
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Shipping -- Personnel management.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317578758 |
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1317578759 |
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9781317578741 |
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1317578740 |
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9781317578734 |
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1317578732 |
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9781315740027 |
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1315740028 |
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