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Effects Of Globalization On Industrial Relations Practice
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Virtually everything in our
society depends on information technology. Efficiency and industrial
growth can be enhanced with information technology.
Technology
innovations have entirely change economic socio-cultural and political
forces of the world moving towards world's integration. Enterprises or
Organization divided against itself shall not stand, due to this
organization should come together and work towards achieving the
objectives and goals of the organization. Organization has to work
harmoniously for the interest of all the stake holders in the industry
which includes workers, employers government. Society state etc.
Globalization
deals with the concept of information transmission to individuals
corporate investors through electronic system that tend to integrate the
corporate goal with the National and international economic through
trade, Foreign investment capital inflows, migration technological
spread. It is the internationalization of everything related to
different countries information technology brought about new dimensions
in services rendered with the use of computer greatly reduce the normal
work done and brings about specialization increase in productivity and
efficiency.
The advent of internet. E-mail. Page maker and
communication has formed the world into a global village whereby cost of
communication is drastically reduced.
Globalization embrace
facilities such as online training, computer generated compensational
benefit recruitment, intentional stock market and exchange mobile
tribune etc which as greatly to many international organization.
1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The
Vision began in 1962 when John Holt, just under 21 years Old with ₤27
his pocket take up appointment as a shop assistant in a grocery store in
Fernando Pothe present equatorial Guinea, Five years later, he bought
out his employer and subsequently builds up a produce trade with the
Delta ports.
Palm oil, Palm kernel, rubber and cocoa were exported to England.
Imports include textile from Brigham in 1897 John Holt established his first venture in Lagos.
Lip
to the Second World War much of John Holt business. was in distribution
and export of produce. A fleet of ship operated a fort mightily service
from Liverpool to West Africa and the company also had its own fleet of
river craft.
These river craft carry produce, merchandise and cash
where Banks do not exist. The company had strong rooms even after Banks
were established many Nigerian preferred to deposit their cash and
valuable with John Holt.
In 1961 John Holt and company (Liverpool) limited was in co-operated in Nigerian as John Holt limited.
The company logo consist of brass manna, Previously used in some parts of
Nigeria as currency and a fine star, which signifies the groups link or
connection with Liverpool (U.K).
COMPANY PROFILES
John
Holt is a well established name in Nigeria and has been an important
participation in many areas of the economy. Their interests are managed
in two operations divisions.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT AND LEASING SERVICES
A market leaders in various fields:
i
Holt engineering specializes in sales leasing and maintenance of large
power generating and related equipment (F.G) Wilson diesel and gas
generations.
ii Startek sells, hires and services air conditioners and other cooling equipment
iii Marine leases and service vessels. (Almarine boats and shrgsby aviation over crafts)
iv Fire protection sells ANGNS fire U.K and Rosenbauer fire fighting equipment.
Benefit derived from John Holt leasing include the release of funds, Better
cash flow, assured budgeting less tax and provision of alternative, equipment
in case of prolonged breakdown.
John
Holt leasing offers an impressive list of equipment, cars pick-ups,
Buses, Trucks, Water tankers, Boat, Hover craft, Fire fighting equipment
e.t.c.
The motors leasing unit can structure and package leases of
varying vehicles and tenures (6-36 months). Replacement clauses are also
included to ensure that the customer does not accumulate business down
time unnecessarily.
DISTRIBUTIONS: Dominant player in the distribution and warehouse of a
wide range of consumer and light industrial goal.
YAMACO:
Distribution of a full range of Yamaha products, Include motorcycles,
Out-board engines, Generators and Multi-purpose engines.
ALMARINE: Build fiberglass boats to order for sales / lease.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study tends to examine the Effects of Globalization on Industrial Relations Practice with special reference to John Holt Plc.To achieving this, related literature was cited on Globalization.Descriptive research design approach was employed for the research design and a simple random sampling technique was used in selection of respondents.A sample of Thirty-Five (35) respondents was selected from the population study. Fifty (35) questionnaires were administered to the staff of John Holt Plc. ... Continue reading---
