Profit-sharing and Industrial Co-partnership in British Industry 1880-1920

<p>In this title first published in 1987 the author discusses the economic and industrial circumstances in Britain under which profit-sharing and co-partnership came into being. He explores the merits and drawbacks of the system as both advocates and opponents saw them the motivations of employers in introducing profit-sharing schemes and the implementing of such notable schemes as that of Lever Brothers a multinational corporation based in Britain. The author also assesses the role of profit-sharing and co-partnership in the development of modern management practices and industrial relations. </p>