Essays Tagged: "Australian Labor Party"
Did Hawke-Keating government (1983-1996) represent a fundamental break with Labour Tradition?
nt, represent a fundamental break with Labour tradition. The 1980s and 1990s saw the triumph of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) as a governing party and its victory in four successive elections. It h ... this was a "regenerated" Labor Party, which aspired to reform and reshape the traditional basis of Australian politics. Furthermore, the ALP government of this period has been highly criticised for i ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Justification of a Plan to Assasinate John Howard.
ousin, if I haven't already. John Howard has already done significant damage to my reputation as an Australian, and as far as I can see, if allowed to do so, will continue to at an even higher level.J ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians
Case study for student analysis: Authur Reed's summer help dilemma. Risk Management Comm 215. Over 800 words
re summer, and a dependable constant pool of replacement workers need to be obtained.AnalysisSummer labor force frustrations can end by implementing some simple changes to the schedule, and offering i ... ives for the senior staff and temporary help. It is important for Arthur to diligently organize the labor force without compromising opportunities, and add some gainful incentives for his employees. T ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
Why did the ALP lose the election of December 13th 1975 so badly?
When the Australian Labor Party came to power in November 1972, it was following almost a quarter of a centur ... fered under the effects of a world economy turned sour and through a perceived mismanagement of the Australian finances. Combined with scandals, high inflation, unemployment and a general lack of conf ... eneral lack of confidence in a leader that had lead them into one of the worst economic slumps, the Australian public decided that though policies of social reform had been important and significant, ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Identify and analyse the similarities and differences the opportunities and challenges of the large corporation compared with small businesses.
he large corporation compared with small businesses.WHAT IS LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES?According to Australian Bureau of statistics, companies with more than 200 employees in manufacturing industry or ... t are usually given to large foreign and overseas firms, rather than small enterprises (cited South Australian Labour party).4 FlexibilityWhen market conditions demand a change in design of product or ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
KAROSHI - Death from Overwork
menace for people in the work force. In 1987, as public concern increased, the Japanese Ministry of Labor began to publish statistics on karoshi.According to Labor Ministry statistics there had been o ... erson's relatives demanding compensation payments. However, before compensation can be awarded, the labor inspection office must acknowledge that the death was work-related.The continued Japanese econ ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
Globalisation and the effects on australian society
What effects has globalisation had on Australian society?Globalisation can many different definitions and is constantly changing, and ther ... am policies; social welfare programmes, expansion of the role of public service and re-establishing Australian control over the nation's assets. (Strachan, 1998: 17) Yet this was not to be so, the gov ... obalised Australia, not exercising a comfortable balance with economic and social issues has led to Australian governance which would seem to be profit over people.To open Australia to a globalised wo ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues
Jack Lang in the Great Depression.
her one thinks his ideas were insane or credible he still became one of the stand out characters in Australian history.Lang as premier.Born in 1876 he was an real estate agent, an alderman followed by ... e.Lang planThe birth of the Lang plan was born out of the pressures of conflicting ideals of paying Australian debts and paying for the survival of the Australian people. The government was held in a ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Arctic Insulation: Teaching Commentary
can be criticized as arbitrary. There is no "right" answer. The question is whether allocation per labor dollar or per bale is more "useful." To motivate the managerial significance of the choice bet ... m would indicate emphasizing formed bales.1980Existing System Formed $10.41/bale(allocate costs per labor $) Purchased 1.62/baleDifference 8.79/bale$ .029/lb.Proposed System Formed $ 7.53/bale(allocat ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
How did PM Hawke contribute to the development of Australia in the late twentieth century?
nt in 1992). Furthermore, interest rates hit a record high (17%). These factors meant that ordinary Australians faced economic hardship.Another policy that Hawkes Labor government had introduced ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Current Business Research Synopsis
the work is moved outside the United States, it is considered offshoring. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Mass Layoff Statistics (MLS) program tracks the mass layoff data collected from Sta ... e the rational to the appropriate State agency. This information is then collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the data is used to determine the reasons for the job eliminations affecting th ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
The Impact of Changing Technology on the Everyday Life of Australians in the Post-War Period
Outline the impact of changing technology on the everyday life of Australians in the post-war period The changing technology in housing in the post-war period such as ... ction of new, more efficient designs that focused on functionality and minimal details improved the Australian way of life. The use of these designs made housing affordable for lower-class families. T ... e of these designs made housing affordable for lower-class families. The new designs also persuaded Australians to reject conservative values of previous periods and embraced the idea of building in r ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Introduction to International Labor Memo Week 4 Assignment INB 205 International Business
ess company.For the scenario given the interns are going to communicate with various countries. The labor force available should be investigated when a company expands its activities in different coun ... ut whether there are enough people with the experience needed. So many companies would love to hire labor as inexpensively as possible so the excellence could be maximized. The quality of labor in the ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Describe the extent in which Ben Chifley Achieved His Light on the Hill.
Joseph Benedict Chifley born September 22, 1885, Australian politician and 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was one of Australia's most influential ... heme, the national airline TAA, a social security scheme for the unemployed and the founding of the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO). He believed in the need for social reform to i ... ganization (ASIO). He believed in the need for social reform to improve the living standards of all Australians through his light on the hill which he did not achieve to a full extent."I t ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam
Two Labor ministers, Rex Connor and Jim Cairns had borrowed money from the Middle East to but back Australian resources (known as The Loans Affair) & lied to parliament about their mo ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History
Australian Political Parties - ALP, Liberals, Greens
Australian Labor Party (ALP)1.History of the party: The Australian Labor Party (ALP) was formed in 1 ... to change and introduce many advances such as the Commonwealth Bank, a maternity allowance, and the Australian Navy. This Government was defeated in 1913 but won a double dissolution in 1914 where And ... #148;. The party supports a just and tolerant society which protects the rights and freedoms of all Australians. The Labor party is committed to protecting and advancing the rights of working people t ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
"Do We Need Labor Unions in America?" and "What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Union Membership."
A question that is often asked is whether labor unions are still necessary in America as we know it today. It is a very difficult question to ... we must first take a look at what it does, as well as what the advantages and disadvantages are. A labor union is an organization of many workers that has come together to negotiate and achieve certa ... changing as any management would be able to do on their own if no union was present. (Advantages of Labor Union Membership)One of the biggest things that a union can do working to its ultimate benefit ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
Australia in the Vietnam War (1965-1972) “There was overwhelming support for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War (1965 to 1972).” Why did Australia become involved in the war? What were the impacts of the war on Australia? Who won?
ith all this division stemming from the support, or lack of, for the war. The Vietnam War, in which Australian troops fought alongside American troops, as well as others, against South Vietnamese troo ... owever many were against it. The Vietnam War had great impacts on individuals and groups throughout Australian society, and was certainly a war that will never be forgotten.Australia became involved i ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
Labor Relations Paper
Labor Relations Paper � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �1� Running head: LABOR RELATIONS P ... 65533; Running head: LABOR RELATIONS PAPERLabor Relations PaperUniversity of Phoenix��Labor Relations PaperYears back a group of workers joined together to form a Union, the Union gave t ... n workers and management" (Noe, et. al, 2007). Discussed in this paper is the following: Unions and Labor Relations will be defined, their effect on organizations, the effect of changes in employee re ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
Human Resource Management
d to encapsulate management policies and practices concerned with the supply and utilization of the labor resource required for the firm to meet its commercial objectives. To do so, the employer has t ... firm to meet its commercial objectives. To do so, the employer has to be able to compete within the labor market and meet basic requirements of social legitimacy relevant to the society in which the f ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers