A study was conducted to compare the perceptions of executives who manage organizations that have unions versus those that do not. 254 respondents indicated on a survey of organizational practice to what extent they observed activities indicative of success concerning employees' participation, work teams, total quality, core competencies, and human capital strategies. Analysis indicated that executives who manage firms affiliated with unions rated significantly higher items representing employees' participation, core competencies, work teams, and human capital strategies. No differences were found for the dimension of total quality. Results and implications are discussed.
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