The field of industrial relations looks at the relationship between
management and workers, particularly groups of workers represented by a
union.Labor relations is an important factor in analyzing "varieties of capitalism", such as neocorporatism (or
corporatism),
social democracy, and
neoliberalism (or
liberalism).Labor relations can take place on many levels, such as the "shop-floor", the regional level, and the national level. The distribution of power amongst these levels can greatly shape the way an economy functions.
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the interaction between a company's upper management and the rest of its employees.