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Is there Something as an Ex-Yugoslavian HRM Model? – Sticking to the Socialist Heritage or Converging With Neoliberal Practices

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  • Pološki Vokić Nina

    (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia)

  • Kohont Andrej

    (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Slovenia)

  • Slavić Agneš

    (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics, Subotica, Serbia)

Abstract

The question of this paper is whether there is an ex-Yugoslavia HRM model drawing upon Western imported features fused with ethno open-socialistic and self-management elements? In the empirical part Cranet data for 341 companies from Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia are analysed. Main characteristics of HRM systems in ex-Yugoslavia are: the HRM strategic partner role is still neglected, the mind-set of taking care for everybody is omnipresent, the value of performance management is not fully entrusted, the full-time employment still predominates, and the trade unions retained their barging power. Although 30 indicators revealed specifics of ex-Yugoslavia HRM model, the theorized hybrid HRM system was not disclosed.

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  • Pološki Vokić Nina & Kohont Andrej & Slavić Agneš, 2017. "Is there Something as an Ex-Yugoslavian HRM Model? – Sticking to the Socialist Heritage or Converging With Neoliberal Practices," Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy, Sciendo, vol. 63(4), pages 40-53, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ngooec:v:63:y:2017:i:4:p:40-53:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/ngoe-2017-0022
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    Keywords

    human resource management (HRM); ex-Yugoslavia HRM model; CRANET data; Croatia; Serbia; Slovenia;
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    JEL classification:

    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M5 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics

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