Hall, Mark, Hutchinson, Sue, Purcell, John, Terry, Michael and Parker, Jane (2011) Promoting effective consultation? Assessing the impact of the ICE regulations. British Journal of Industrial Relations, Volume 51 (Number 2). pp. 355-381. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8543.2011.00870.x

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Abstract

Drawing on evidence from longitudinal case studies in 25 organizations, this article examines whether information and consultation (I&C) bodies established in the context of the UK's Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 have been the vehicle for effective consultation, based on objective criteria. Assessed against the regulations' default provisions that require I&C concerning strategic business issues and major organizational change, a substantial minority of participating organizations were categorized as ‘active consulters’, while a majority were ‘communicators’. The differing trajectories of I&C primarily reflected internal organizational dynamics, particularly management's approach to consultation. Beyond providing the catalyst for managerial moves to introduce I&C, the influence of the statutory framework proved largely peripheral.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Industrial Relations Research Unit Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Industrial Relations
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0007-1080
Official Date:	28 June 2011
Dates:	Date Event 28 June 2011 Published
Volume:	Volume 51
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 355-381
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-8543.2011.00870.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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