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1. A Preliminary View : Introduction ; The Concept Of Productivity Bargaining ; Productivity Problems And The Growing Commitment To Action -- 2. The First Phase Of Productivity Bargaining: 1960-6 : Introduction ; Evolution ; The Incidence Of Productivity Bargaining ; Information And Opinion -- 3. The Second Phase: 1967-70 : The Impact Of Incomes Policy ; Growth And Incidence ; Content And Coverage ; Appendix: The D.e.p. Register As A Data Source -- 4. Effects Of Government Policy : The N.b.p.i. Guidelines For Productivity Bargaining : Evaluation ; Conclusions -- 5. The Ingredients In Productivity Agreements : Factors Involved In The Agreements ; Nature Of Work (skill Utilisation) ; Hours Of Work Patterns ; Effort And Manning ; Methods ; Reward Features ; Achievement And Reward Patterns Over Time -- 6. Negotiating The Agreement : Introduction ; Pressure Bargaining, The Direct Approach ; The Role Of Mixed Bargaining ; Internal Consensus ; Concluding Comments -- 7. Implementation Of The Agreement : Introduction ; Implementation Activities ; The Role Of Key Institutions ; Synthesis -- 8. Substantive Results Of Productivity Agreements : Operating Results ; Economic Impact ; Explanatory Factors -- 9. An Assessment Of Cultural And Organisational Effects : Impact On Management ; Impact On The Union Institution ; Impact On The Work-group And Individual ; Control Of Shop-floor Relations ; Impact On The Bargaining Structure ; Evaluation Of The Direct Versis Indirect Approaches -- 10. Interpretation : Introduction ; The Management Function ; Union Orientation ; The Meaning Of Productivity Bargaining For The Institution Of Collective Bargaining ; Control Of Plant-level Relations -- 11. Implications For The Future : The Outlook ; The Scientific Management Option ; Technological Change ; Manpower Planning ; The Possibility For A New Departure ; The Role Of Productivity Bargaining In The Forseeable Future. [by] R. B. Mckersie And L. C. Hunter. Includes Bibliographical References.