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Previous research has highlighted the trend that ACAS advice has long been held in high esteem by both employers and employees alike. A study of small to medium sized manufacturing establishments in Renfrewshire, Scotland, suggests that employers prefer partial advice as opposed to impartial advice. Instead they may turn to alternative bodies other than ACAS which have the ability to offer employee relations "support", which is beyond the remit of ACAS. In light of limited resources due to funding constraints, the implications for the provision of ACAS advice are examined in relation to alternative bodies offering employee relations help.

The following 11-part document is a reprint of a fall 2000 bulletin published by the Assoc of Concerned African Scholars (ACAS). Here, ACAS has chosen to address the role of Western oil companies in Africa in order to see if activists running campaigns in the US, Africa, & Europe could together develop a more robust position on oil, development, human rights, & the environment. The aim is to share analyses, strategies, & tactics & to help other groups make oil a focus of their work in these four years of the US oil presidency. It is hoped that this bulletin will open a vigorous debate about oil & energy alternatives, about extractive industries & development, as well as about globalization & the looting of Africa's other resources, including biodiversity. Adapted from the source document.

The following 11-part document is a reprint of a fall 2000 bulletin published by the Assoc of Concerned African Scholars (ACAS). Here, ACAS has chosen to address the role of Western oil companies in Africa in order to see if activists running campaigns in the US, Africa, & Europe could together develop a more robust position on oil, development, human rights, & the environment. The aim is to share analyses, strategies, & tactics & to help other groups make oil a focus of their work in these four years of the US oil presidency. It is hoped that this bulletin will open a vigorous debate about oil & energy alternatives, about extractive industries & development, as well as about globalization & the looting of Africa's other resources, including biodiversity. Adapted from the source document.

Two recent studies have asked clients for their views of the effectiveness of the advisory service of ACAS. Both found strong support for this service, although doubts are expressed as to whether an independent national survey managed to achieve a representative cross‐section of views given considerable non‐response to its questionnaire. ACAS proved to be especially important to small firms in a Scottish rural area, calling into question the decline in help by ACAS to this area of industry.

Considers issues relating to trade union recognition following a
recent Trades Union Congress (TUC) report. Looks at the the UK′s past
experience in this field, featuring the work of bodies such as the
Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) and the Advisory, Conciliation
and Arbitration Service (ACAS). Suggests this past experience might shed
some light on issues outlined by the TUC report, such as the nature of
any future public agency responsible for determining claims for union
recognition, its operational criteria and legal sanctions available to
it.

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the evolving role of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) across a 40-year period against a backdrop of changing workplaces and institutional frameworks.Design/methodology/approach– The paper draws on the statistical and evaluation evidence together with policy commentary and employment relations literature to provide a commentary on the changing world of employment relations.Findings– Two areas have dominated policy concerns over the period: patterns of employment disputes and the question of employment regulation. The paper argues that such a focus has stimulated some dramatic changes in the way disputes manifest in Britain, and at the same time left something of a policy vacuum in relation to the wide challenges and opportunities for improving conflict handling and the employment relationship. Through the prism of Acas' work the paper identifies some of the enduring features that are common to improving both collective and individual relationship at work.Originality/value– The paper brings together evidence from different sources combined with the unique perspectives of Acas and its service users to draw and provide explanations for aspects of the changing face of the work.

Whilst notions of conflict have historically underpinned the rhetoric and policy focus of employment relations, more recently the locus of debate has shifted towards the relationship between employment relations and organisational performance. Yet, Acas remains best known for its dispute resolution services. Using new data, the paper explores Acas' dispute resolution functions, but also examines a broader range of Acas interventions aimed at supporting organisations in handling conflict through arrangements for improved employment relations. It reports data on Acas customers' perceptions of the nature and impact of Acas interventions. Focusing on the activities aimed at tackling collective issues, it considers how these fit into the Government's wider "productive workplace" agenda. It concludes that Acas' strength lies in bringing the parties to the table, both to resolve disputes and also to develop innovative strategies for improving workplace effectiveness. The paper also assesses future opportunities for seeking a more strategic approach to managing conflict at work.

Since the inception of county governments in 2013, there have been frequent reports on the loss of funds by the Government Auditor General. Many of the county governments are incapacitated in paying the contractors and suppliers hence leading to many of them being prosecuted for not honoring their financial obligations. At the adoption of county governance structure in Kenya, the fundamental objective was to manage the county resources with the aim of reaching the citizens for projects development. This is why the World Bank and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) sponsored the study in the Counties of Makueni, Kajiado, Nakuru, Baringo, Kakamega and West Pokot. The main purpose of devolution was that development was to be decentralized for the common citizen to realize physical development. The purpose of the study was to investigate the function of the county government policy on financial management systems. The objectives of the study were; determine the financial auditing process on county government expenditure, establish if the financial management procedures are adhered to and establish the adequacy of staff that undertakes financial management in the county government. The researcher used descriptive research method and employed descriptive research design. The researcher applied purposive and convenience sampling techniques to collect the data from the respondents. The target population was 600 people whose sample size was 200 respondents, the researcher used questionnaires and interview schedules to collect information from the respondents after conducting a pilot study on five respondents in the study field. The data was analyst descriptively which provided in-depth information for the study in relationship with the objectives of the study. The analysis of the study was done by the computer through the process of SPSS. The conclusion was that the county government was to involve the stakeholders in policy formulation and implementation on the utilization of the county government ...