The international and comparative dimensions of employment relations and human resource management are the main focus of Chris’s research. He is particularly interested in how business, governments, workers and trade unions manage key organisational and public policy challenges including immigration, skills and training, employment protection, supply chain management, global production networks, environmental sustainability and industry restructuring. Chris has worked on several projects and published across these areas covering Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Sweden, the European Union and China. These projects have involved various qualitative and quantitative methods including business case study research, elite interviews, focus groups, surveys, statistical analysis and policy analysis. The nature of Chris’s research is cross-disciplinary, as reflected in his track record of publications in leading employment relations, human resource management, business, public administration, political science and economics journals.
