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The transformation in human resource management in Israel
Sagie, Abraham; Weisberg, Jacob - In: International Journal of Manpower 22 (2001) 3, pp. 226-234
The transition from a Socialist approach to a free market approach and the rise of a new high‐tech sector are two remarkable shifts that have occurred in the last two decades in Israel. In the face of these changes, human resource (HR) practitioners are currently expected to assume new roles,...
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Labor market transition in Poland
Socha, Mieczyslaw W.; Weisberg, Jacob - In: International Journal of Manpower 23 (2002) 6, pp. 553-577
The economic reforms and privatization in the wake of political changes in Poland after 1989 have led to rapid growth in the private sector. Although many new companies have been established, there has been a sharp increase in unemployment. Compared to the public sector, employees in the private...
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Employment‐at‐Will Statements: Perceptions of Job Applicants
Wayland, Robert F.; Clay, Joan Marie; Payne, Stephen L. - In: International Journal of Manpower 14 (1993) 1, pp. 22-33
Employers in the USA often use employment‐at‐will statements in the employment application process to minimize their … suggest that applicants would prefer to join organizations that do not include employment‐at‐will statements in the … of company concern regarding its employees would significantly influence their views of an employment …
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Financing training: issues and options
Dougherty, Christopher; Tan, Jee‐Peng - In: International Journal of Manpower 18 (1997) 1/2, pp. 29-62
Appraises the scope for cost‐effective government intervention into the mobilization of resources for training, examining measures catalytic in nature as well as direct interventions. Asserts that economic recession and shrinking government revenues have led to a reconsideration of the role...
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An interdisciplinary journal on human resources, management & labour economics : HRM and public service motivation
Homberg, Fabian (ed.); Vogel, Rick (ed.) - 2016
Cover -- Editorial advisory board -- Human resource management(HRM) and public service motivation (PSM) -- Managers' motives for investing in HR practices and their implications for public service motivation -- Antecedents and outcomes of non-profit public service motivation in Korean NPOs --...
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Affective commitment of generational cohorts of Brazilian nurses
Nelson, Silvia A. - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) June, pp. 804-821
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use generational cohort and professionalism theories as the framework to examine the interaction between supervisor-subordinate relationships, work-family conflict, discretionary power and affective commitment at the work-life interface for Northeast...
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Unemployment: still hoping for a miracle?
Quiggin, John - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 5, pp. 374-383
even reaching the rate of 5 per cent, widely regarded as “full employment”. However, this relatively favourable outcome has …, and whether alternative policies could produce stronger and more sustainable growth in employment.  …
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Affective commitment of generational cohorts of Brazilian nurses
Nelson, Silvia A. - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 7, pp. 804-821
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use generational cohort and professionalism theories as the framework to examine the interaction between supervisor‐subordinate relationships, work‐family conflict, discretionary power and affective commitment at the work‐life interface for...
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Early Retirement Policy in Kuwait: A Need for Reassessment
Altuhaih, Salem M. - In: International Journal of Manpower 14 (1993) 8, pp. 48-58
Early retirement in the Arabian Gulf States and in Kuwait in particular became a public issue before and after the Gulf War. Reports a recent study of Kuwaiti nationals who retired from the Government sector from 1979 to 1989: more than 84 per cent of the sample were 50 years of age and younger;...
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Successful strategies for managing change
Smith, Vince C.; Sohal, Amrik S.; D′Netto, Brian - In: International Journal of Manpower 16 (1995) 5/6, pp. 22-33
During the recent recession, Australian organizations have undergone major changes focused on improvement of organizational competitiveness. In Australian public sector organizations, strong government control, stringent legislation and powerful trade unions make it extremely challenging to...
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