Human resource management under institutional constraints: the case of Germany

Article Abstract:

Human resources management (HRM) techniques are analyzed in 16 case studies of banks and chemical companies operating in Germany. In contrast to US and UK firms that operate in countries where labor market institutions are relatively weak, these German companies conduct business in a country with strong institutional constraints. Results show that the institutional environment of the German system encourages particular HRM practices while inhibiting others.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Business Personnel Management, Case studies, Germany, Banks (Finance), Chemicals, Chemical industry, Human resource management )

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Plastic fantastic?

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Issues are presented concerning the growing volume of electronic payments for credit and debit cards. The Keycorp business run by the telecommunications company Telstra is discussed.

Finance, Electronic funds transfer systems, Telstra Corporation Ltd., KeyCorp., KEY

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Westpac sharpens its scythe

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The poor performance of Australian bank Westpac during 2000 will result in up to 1,500 employees being made redundant as managers try to get the company back on track for 2001.

Australia, Westpac Banking Corp., WBK

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