Guy Davidov and Brian Langille (eds) The Idea of Labour Law
discussion to tangible aspects of work, such as being paid and their office location. In their chapter, Paul Collins and Darl Colb examine the related issue of the extent of agency in choosing when to be connected in virtual design teams to achieve the highest level of innovation. They identify that connecting is important for stimulating creativity, but that time for uninterrupted thought is also critical. Overall, the chapters in this book draw attention to both the benefits of new forms of work and also their dark side, as well as raising in some chapters important issues about identity and agency.
The Early Intellectual Careers of Bakhtin and Herzen: Towards a Philosophy of the Act
The article explores common ground shared by Alexander Herzen's `Dilettantism in Science' (1843) and Mikhail Bakhtin's `Towards a Philosophy of the Act' (1919) in the context of the Russian intellectual tradition as a whole. The primary aim is to explore in many ways, perhaps, unlikely affinities between two very different writers in the early stage of their careers. The secondary aim is to explore identifiably `Russian' motifs which may be said to call into question conventional typologies of Russian thought based on the progressive/conservative divide.
Assessing the Competitiveness of the Philippine Auto Parts Industry
The development of the Philippine automotive parts and components sector is critical to the automotive assembly industry. The availability of competitive parts and components that are locally manufactured can significantly contribute to boost the competitiveness of the assembly sector. Given the current state of small and medium manufacturers, making them internationally competitive and linking them with regional production networks are major challenges. Less competitive firms will have to contend with reduced market shares and eventually bankruptcy. The few remaining competitive ones need to define their strategies and the market position that they want to pursue. The government has an important role to play in the firms adjustment process. While increasing economic integration represent market opportunities; penetrating the export market is not easy and does not come automatically. As the firms search for internal ways and exert effort to improve their competitiveness, this must be complemented with active government support.