Zero Hours Contracts
“An investigation to explore how the management of zero hours contracts affects the employees of Abercrombie & Fitch – London”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction………………….………………………………………........................4
2. Literature Review…………….…………………………………….........................4
3. Purpose Statement……………………….……………………………………........6
4. Objectives...........................................................................................................6
5. Methodology…………………….……………………………………......................7
5.1Philosophy....................................................................................................7
5.2 Approach......................................................................................................7
5.3 Strategy........................................................................................................8
5.4 Choice...........................................................................................................8
5.5 Time Horizon................................................................................................9
5.6 Techniques and procedures.......................................................................9
5.6.1 Sampling..........................................................................................9
5.6.2 Data collection...............................................................................10 5.6.3 Data Analysis.................................................................................10
6. Ethics and access............................................................................................11
7. Time Plan..........................................................................................................11
8. References.......................................................................................................12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction………………….………………………………………........................4
2. Literature Review…………….…………………………………….........................4
3. Purpose Statement……………………….……………………………………........6
4. Objectives...........................................................................................................6
5. Methodology…………………….……………………………………......................7
5.1Philosophy....................................................................................................7
5.2 Approach......................................................................................................7
5.3 Strategy........................................................................................................8
5.4 Choice...........................................................................................................8
5.5 Time Horizon................................................................................................9
5.6 Techniques and procedures.......................................................................9
5.6.1 Sampling..........................................................................................9
5.6.2 Data collection...............................................................................10 5.6.3 Data Analysis.................................................................................10
6. Ethics and access............................................................................................11
7. Time Plan..........................................................................................................11
8. References.......................................................................................................12
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