Job transfers and job - bid systems in restructuring Japanese and American firms

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A comparative analysis between Japanese and United States firms on restructuring of firms resulting in employee shifting or lay-off revealed that, the Japanese firms did not fire their employees but transferred them either internally or externally. The American firms on the other hand used the job-bid systems-systems that identify openings and allow individuals at their own choosing to bid for openings. The Japanese employment system was characterized by management control and stable employment.

Author: Shibata, Hiromishi
Japan, Comparative analysis

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Human resource management for international joint ventures: expatriation and selective control

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The basic attitude of companies as a matter of principle assigns expatriates into key joint venture positions could be one of the fundamental reasons for human resource problems. Building on transaction cost economies, it is argued that selective control via functional gatekeepers instead of overall control offers an efficient mechanism to reduce opportunistic behavior in joint-venture relationships.

Author: Kabst, Rudiger
Joint ventures

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Loss aversion and variable pay: a motivational perspective

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The application of the prospect theory to analyze the impact of variable pay and loss aversion on work outcomes in business enterprises is described.

Author: Deckop, John R., Merriman, Kimberley K.
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Productivity Improvement, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Psychological aspects, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Labor productivity, Workers' compensation, Labour productivity

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Subjects list: United States, Human resource management, Business enterprises, Company personnel management
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