HR as a strategic partner: culture changes as an American express case study

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A corporate culture influences the way employees relate to each other, to customers, to shareholders, and to business partners. Companies with strong, formally articulated values that are focused on the needs of their constituencies have an important advantage over those without such values. American Express's efforts to strengthen its culture and renew its corporate values are described.

Corporate culture, American Express Co., AXP

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Employee retention: the secrets behind Wal-Mart's successful hiring policies

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Employee retention is one of the major concerns of any corporation, particularly a high-growth business. The basic exercise of getting, keeping, and growing company's talent are the cornerstones of human resources activities. Wal-Mart's exceptional program for obtaining and retaining its employees and helping them grow within the company is presented.

All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety stores, Discount Stores, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Employee retention

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Strategic decisions regarding the vertical integration of human resource organizations: evidence for an integrated HR model for the financial services and non-financial services industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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With reference to financial services and non-financial services companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the outsourcing of human resource functions and the level of vertical integration of human resource departments are analyzed.

Austria, Germany, Use of services, Switzerland, Analysis, Human resource departments, Vertical integration, Human capital, Outsourcing

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