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Labour markets in transition : the case of Eastern Europe

Fleisher, Belton M. (contributor) - 2002

Labour markets in transition: the case of Eastern Europe. In 1989 a political revolution in the Soviet Union and its Eastern Europeansatellites led to the dismantling of Communist controls and transition toward freemarkets in goods and services and factors of production

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Wage policy models: what implications for vulnerable employees?

Sgobbi, Francesca - In: International Journal of Manpower 36 (2015) 6, pp. 912-930

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the employer’s wage policy on the wage dynamics of vulnerable groups of employees at large firms, including younger employees, employees on fixed-term contracts, and employees who take parental leave. Design/methodology/approach...

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HIV and the workplace

Lim, Vivien K.G.; Leng Loo, Geok - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 2, pp. 129-140

This study examined human resource managers’ knowledge of HIV transmission, their attitudes towards employing persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PWHIVs) and disclosure of HIV‐related information. Results indicate that respondents were generally knowledgeable about the...

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Performance management of Australian and Singaporean expatriates

Woods, Peter - In: International Journal of Manpower 24 (2003) 5, pp. 517-534

The cross‐cultural and practical challenge of evaluating the management performance of Australian and Singaporean expatriates has received little research attention. This paper explores critical perceptions of performance management by analysing the results of structured interviews with...

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A cross‐national comparison of knowledge management practices

Dana, Leo‐Paul; Korot, Len; Tovstiga, George - In: International Journal of Manpower 26 (2005) 1, pp. 10-22

‐based practices. The diagnostic tool was applied in firms located in Silicon Valley in the USA, Singapore, The Netherlands and Israel …

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The effects of culture and HRM practices on firm performance

Chew, Irene K.H.; Sharma, Basu - In: International Journal of Manpower 26 (2005) 6, pp. 560-581

(HRM) effectiveness on financial performance of a sample of Singapore‐based companies involved in mergers and acquisition …

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Benefits of general vs vocational/technical education in Singapore using quantile regressions

Sakellariou, Chris - In: International Journal of Manpower 27 (2006) 4, pp. 358-376

compares this pattern between general and vocational/technical education in Singapore, with a particular focus on male … system in Singapore has served women with secondary vocational qualifications particularly well. They earn more, have higher … much less than men with such qualifications. Practical implications – The findings suggest that, by and large, Singapore …

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Emerging issues in strategic HRM in Singapore

Khatri, Naresh - In: International Journal of Manpower 20 (1999) 8, pp. 516-529

competitive tool falls in the domain of strategic human resource management. This article discusses the state of HRM in Singapore …

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Attitudes Towards Immigrants, Other Integration Barriers, and Their Veracity

Constant, Amelie F.; Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) 1/2, pp. 5-14

Purpose -- The purpose of this paper is to study opinions and attitudes towards immigrants and minorities and their interactions with other barriers to minorities' economic integration. Specifically, the minority experts' own perceptions about these issues, the veracities and repercussions of...

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Labour market flexibility and innovation: geographical and technological determinants

Pieroni, Luca; Pompei, Fabrizio - In: International Journal of Manpower 29 (2008) July, pp. 216-238

Purpose – This paper aims to shed light upon the controversial relationship between labour market flexibility and innovation in Italy, paying attention both to inter-sectoral heterogeneity and to the regional differences. Design/methodology/approach – A set of hypotheses concerning the...

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