The employer's perspective on collective bargaining centralization: an analytical framework

Author: Zagelmeyer, Stefan

Source: International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 16, Number 9, Number 9/September 2005 , pp. 1623-1639(17)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Despite the continuing debates about the performance implications of different degrees of collective bargaining centralization, our understanding of the determinants of bargaining structures is still limited. While recent research has largely focused on macro-level factors, the role of micro-level determinants has still not been systematically scrutinized. This article develops a multi-disciplinary framework for analysing the employer's perspective on collective bargaining centralization and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different forms and levels of collective bargaining from the perspective of management, the main focus being on the comparison between single-employer and multi-employer collective bargaining. This framework can be used for qualitative and quantitative empirical research as well as for discussions of the costs and benefits of different levels of collective bargaining.

Keywords: Employment relationship; collective bargaining; centralization; employer; human resource management

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09585190500239150