Research & Teaching
My research focuses on employment relations and human resource management. It features several streams of publications on specific topics within this subject matter area, including the following:
Employment Relations and Conflict Resolution
Illustrative publications include the following:
David Lewin. 2015. "The Development of Leadership Capability in Modern Organizations: The Role of the HR Executive," in I. Ziskin, Ed., Three: The Human Resources Emerging Executive. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, pp.205-208.
David Lewin. 2016. "Resolving Workplace Conflicts Through Litigation: Evidence, Analysis and Implications," Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, Special Issue on Managing and Resolving Workplace Conflict, D.B. Lipsky, A. Avgar and J.R. Lamare (Eds.), Vol. 22, pp. 31-67.
David Lewin 2014. "Individual Voice: Grievance and Other Procedures," in The Handbook of Research on Employee Voice, A. Wilkinson, J. Donaghey, T. Dundon and R.B. Freeman (Eds.) pp. 281-297. Edward Elgar.
David Lewin. 2008. "Conflict Resolution," in The Handbook of Industrial and Employment Relations, N. Bacon, P. Blyton, J. Fiorito and E. Heery (Eds.), pp. 447-467. Sage.
David Lewin (Ed.). 2006. Contemporary Issues in Employment Relations. Labor and Employment Relations Association.
David Lewin. 2005. "Unionism and Employment Conflict Resolution: Rethinking Collective Voice and Its Consequences," Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 26, pp. 209-239.
David Lewin. 2001. "IR and HR Perspectives on Workplace Conflict: What Can Each Learn from the Other?," Human Resource Management Review, Vol. 11, pp. 453-485.
David Lewin and Richard B. Peterson. 1999. "Behavioral Outcomes of Grievance Activity," Industrial Relations, Vol. 28, pp. 554-576.
David Lewin and Bruce E. Kaufman. 1998. "Is the NLRA Still Relevant to Today's Economy and Workplace?," Labor Law Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 1113-1126.
David Lewin and Karen E. Boroff. 1996. "The Role of Loyalty in Exit and Voice: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis," Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, Vol. 7, pp. 69-96.
David Lewin. 1993. "Conflict Resolution and Management in Contemporary Work Organizations: Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Evidence," Research in the Sociology of Organizations, Vol. 12, pp. 167- 209.
Roy J. Lewicki, Steven E. Weiss and David Lewin. 1992 "Models of Conflict, Negotiation and Third Party Intervention: A Review and Synthesis," Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 13, pp. 209-252.
David Lewin and Richard B. Peterson. 1988. The Modern Grievance Procedure in the United States, Quorum Books.
David Lewin. 1987 "Dispute Resolution in the Nonunion Firm: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 31, pp. 465-502.
Public Sector Labor Markets, Compensation and Employment Relations
Illustrative publications include the following:
David Lewin, Jeffrey H. Keefe & Thomas A. Kochan. 2012. "The New Great Debate About Unionism and Collective Bargaining in U.S. State and Local Governments," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 65, pp. 749-778.
David Lewin. 2012. "Effects of Deep Recession on Public Sector, Pay, Benefits and Employment," in D.J.B. Mitchell (Ed.), Public Jobs and Political Agendas: The Public Sector in an Era of Economic Stress. Champaign, IL: Labor and Employment Relations Association, pp. 13-40.
David Lewin. 2009. "Public Sector Compensation: The Management of Change," in Managing Change in Public Services, R. Todnem and C. Macleod (Eds.), pp. 135-156. Routledge.
David Lewin. 2003. "Incentive Compensation in the Public Sector: Evidence and Potential," Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 24, pp. 597-620.
David Lewin, Peter Feuille, Thomas A. Kochan and John T. Delaney (Eds.). 1988 Public Sector Labor Relations: Analysis and Readings, 3rd Ed. Lexington Books.
David Lewin. 1986. "Public Employee Unionism in the 1980s: An Analysis of Transformation," in Unions in Transition, S.M. Lipset (Ed.), pp. 241-264. Institute for Contemporary Studies.
David Lewin. 1983. "The Effects of Civil Service Systems and Unionism on Pay Outcomes in the Public Sector," Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, D.B. Lipsky (Ed.), Vol. 1, pp. 131-161.
Ann Bartel & David Lewin. 1981. "Wages and Unionism in the Public Sector: The Case of Police," The Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 63, pp. 53-59.
David Lewin & Shirley B. Goldenberg. 1980. "Public Sector Unionism in the U.S. and Canada," Industrial Relations, Vol. 19, pp. 239-256.
David Lewin, Raymond D. Horton & James W. Kuhn. 1979. Collective Bargaining and Manpower Utilization in Big City Governments. Allenheld Osmun.
David Lewin. 1977. "Public Sector Labor Relations," Labor History, Vol. 18, pp. 133-144.
David Lewin and John H. Keith, Jr. 1976. "Managerial Responses to Perceived Labor Shortages: The Case of Police," Criminology, Vol. 14, pp. 65-92.
Walter Fogel & David Lewin. 1974. "Wage Determination in the Public Sector," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 27, pp. 410-431.
David Lewin. 1973. "Wage Parity and the Supply of Police and Firefighters," Industrial Relations, Vol. 12, pp. 77-85.
Human Resource Management
Illustrative publications include the following:
Keith Townsend, Rebecca Loudon and David Lewin, (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods on Human Resource Management: Innovative Techniques. Edward Elgar, 2016.
David Lewin. 2015. "The Development of Leadership Capability in Modern Organizations: The Role of the HR Executive," in Three: The Human Resources Emerging Executive, I. Ziskin (Ed.), pp. 205-208. Wiley.
David Lewin. 2014. "The Idea and Practice of Contract in U.S. Employment Relations: Analysis and Policy," Perspectives on Work, Vol. 17, pp. 30-35.
David Lewin. 2014. "The Intersection of ADR and NER: A Conceptual Analysis and FedEx Case," in Voice and Involvement at Work: Experience with Non-Union Representation, P.J. Gollan, B.E. Kaufman, D. Taras & A. Wilkinson (Eds), pp. 341-365. Routledge.
David Lewin & Paul J. Gollan. 2013. "Employee Representation in the Non-Union Firm: An Overview," Industrial Relations, Vol. 53, pp. 173-193.
David Lewin. 2011. "High Performance Human Resources (HPHR)," in The Future of Employment Relations, K. Townsend & A. Wilkinson (Eds.) pp. 11-29. Palgrave.
Adrian Wilkinson, Mick Marchington, Paul J. Gollan and David Lewin (Eds.). 2010. The Oxford Handbook of Participation in Organizations. Oxford University Press.
David Lewin. 2008. "Human Resources Management in the 21st Century," in C. Wankel, Ed., 21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook, C. Wankel (Ed.), pp. 56-64. Sage.
David Lewin. 2005. "The Dual Theory of Human Resource Management and Business Performance: Lessons for HR Executives," in The Future of Human Resource Management. Hoboken, M. Losey, S. Meisinger & D. Ulrich (Eds.), pp. 285-292. Wiley.
David Lewin. 2003. "Human Resource Management and Business Performance: Lessons for the 21st Century," in Human Resources in the 21st Century, M. Effron, R. Gandossy & M. Goldsmith (Eds.), pp. 91-99. Wiley.
David Lewin. 2001. "Low Involvement Work Practices and Business Performance," in Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting, pp. 275-291. Industrial Relations Research Association.
David Lewin, Daniel J.B. Mitchell & Mahmood A. Zaidi. 1997. "Separating Ideas and Bubbles in Human Resource Management," in The Human Resource Management Handbook, Part 1, D. Lewin, D.J.B. Mitchell and M.A. Zaidi (Eds.), pp. 1-31. JAI Press.
David Lewin & Peter D. Sherer. 1993. "Does Strategic Choice Explain Senior Executives' Preferences for Employee Voice and Representation?," in Employee Representation: Alternatives and Future Directions, B.E. Kaufman and M.M. Kleiner (Eds.), pp. 235-263. Industrial Relations Research Association.
David Lewin, Peter D. Sherer and Olivia S. Mitchell (Eds.). 1992. Research Frontiers in Industrial Relations and Human Resources. Industrial Relations Research Association.
David Lewin. 1987. "Industrial Relations as a Strategic Variable," in Human Resources and the Performance of the Firm, M.M. Kleiner, R. N. Block, M. Roomkin & S.W. Salsburg (Eds.), pp. 1-41. Industrial Relations Research Association.
Teaching and Pedagogy
I teach students who are enrolled in MBA, Executive MBA and PhD degree programs as well as participants who attend executive education programs. The main courses I teach are as follows:
David Lewin. Spring 2013. Leadership Foundations 2, Mgt. 461B&C. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter-Spring 2013. Management of Human Resources, Mgt. 469A&B. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter-Spring 2013. Leadership Foundations 3, Mgt. 461D&E. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2013. Pay and Rewards in Organizations, Mgt. 254. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Fall 2012. Leadership Foundations 1, Mgt. 461A. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Spring 2012. Leadership Foundations 3, Mgt. 461D&E. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter-Spring 2012. Management of Human Resources, Mgt. 461A&B. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2012. Leadership Foundations 2, Mgt. 461B&C. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2012. Pay and Rewards in Organizations, Mgt. 254. Course SyllabusDavid Lewin. Fall 2011. Leadership Foundations 1, Mgt. 461A. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter-Spring 2011. Leadership Foundations 3, Mgt. 461D&E. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter-Spring 2011. Management of Human Resources, Mgt. 461A&B. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2011. Pay and Rewards in Organizations, Mgt. 254. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Fall 2010, Leadership Foundations 1, Mgt. 461A. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2010. Management of Human Resources, Mgt. 469. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Winter 2010. Pay & Rewards in Organizations, Mgt. 254. Course Syllabus
David Lewin. Fall 2009. Leadership Foundations I, Mgt. 461A. Course Syllabus
David Lewin with David Weisz. 2008. "The Next Generation at Sony," UCLA Anderson School Global Business Leadership Competition, 10 pp.
David Lewin & Bruce E. Kaufman. 1999. "The HR/IR Teaching Conference," Human Resource Management, 38: 159-164.
David Lewin, Kimberly Harris & Marta Ferro. 1999. "Human Resource Management at Levis Strauss & Company: Techniques or Strategy?", 23 pp.
David Lewin, Charles W. Thomson & Debra Dralle. 1992. Federal Express, Inc. (A), 14 pp., Federal Express, Inc. (B), 16 pp and Federal Express, Inc. (C), 6 pp.