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Rückenwind für Innovationen — Die IG Metall-Kampagne „besser statt billiger“ als innovationspolitische Kampagne mit arbeitspolitischem Anspruch / Boosting innovation. The German Metalworkers’ Union’s campaign “better not cheaper” aiming at innovation and innovative strategies of work organization

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  • Bromberg Tabea

    (Universität Duisburg-Essen Institut Arbeit und Qualifikation Gebäude LE D-47048 Duisburg)

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The German metalworkers’ union in North Rhine-Westphalia initiated a campaign called “better not cheaper” that among other things aims at remedying deficits in innovative activities the union perceives in companies. Based on case studies in 16 companies whose works councils followed “better”-concepts the article asks what “better” means in practice. It examines if innovations were realized in the companies, what types of innovation were realized and if they foster innovative strategies of work organization that permit win-win-situations.

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  • Bromberg Tabea, 2011. "Rückenwind für Innovationen — Die IG Metall-Kampagne „besser statt billiger“ als innovationspolitische Kampagne mit arbeitspolitischem Anspruch / Boosting innovation. The German Metalworkers’ Union’s ," Arbeit, De Gruyter, vol. 20(4), pages 292-305, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:arbeit:v:20:y:2011:i:4:p:292-305:n:5
    DOI: 10.1515/arbeit-2011-0405
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