Tony Dundon
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Tony Dundon is a leading scholar in employment relations, human resource management, and workplace voice, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of how power, reciprocity, and frontline management influence organizational outcomes. His research critically examines the role of frontline managers as key, yet often overlooked, actors in HR implementation, challenging the notion that they are mere passive conduits of policy. In his highly cited 2022 paper, "Embedding reciprocity in human resource management: A social exchange theory of the role of frontline managers" (61 citations), Dundon demonstrates that FLMs are not a homogenous, robotic entity but rather active agents whose discretion and relationships with employees are crucial for fostering genuine reciprocity and performance. Beyond this, his broader contributions explore the dynamics of employee voice, union representation, and the ethical dimensions of work, making him a vital voice in debates on workplace democracy and justice. With a career spanning decades and numerous influential publications, Dundon’s work remains essential reading for students and researchers seeking to understand the real-world complexities of managing people at work.
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