Paternalism and professionalism at BCI and ABN Amro
Purpose – The paper shows how two banks – Bank of Credit and Investments (BCI) and ABN Amro – have taken the paternalism widespread in Latin America into account in designing their HR policies and management practices. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reveals, through case studies of the two banks, how different contractual premises represent different sets of cultural expectations. Findings – The paper emonstrates that the two approaches differ widely, but neither bank has compromised on performance. Practical implications – The author contends that HR policies and practices need to be consistent with the premises underlying the labour contract and social bond in order to allow for productivity increases. Originality/value – The pape advises organizations not to work against the paternalism that continues to exist in business in Latin America, but to acknowledge and accommodate it.
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2008
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Human Resource Management International Digest. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-7166, ZDB-ID 2082534-1. - Vol. 16.2008, 6, p. 20-22
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Contracts of employment | Banking | Culture | Organizational performance |
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