Specific Problems of Human Resource Management in Foreign Owned Companies in Slovakia

• Autorzy: Martin Vološin , Darina Vološinová
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper concentrates on the issue of human resources management (HRM) practices in subsidiaries of multinational companies performing its business in Slovakia. This investigation is a part of broader international research led in selected Central and Eastern European countries including Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The first part of article briefly describes theoretical aspects of examined issues. The second part represents the applied research focused on the current state of foreign direct investment and human resources management in foreign owned companies in Slovakia, its key business issues, problems, trends and specifics. Research methodology is based on the official statistical economic data processing and analyses of specialized questionnaires and their evaluation. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Human Resources Management (HRM); Multinational enterprise; Direct investments; Foreign investment

PL

Zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi; Przedsiębiorstwo wielonarodowe; Inwestycje bezpośrednie; Inwestycje zagraniczne

• Czasopismo: Forum Scientiae Oeconomia
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 4
• Numer: nr 4 Creativity, Knowledge and Social Responsibility in Management Aspects
• Strony: 53--64

Twórcy

autor

Martin Vološin

• College of International Business ISM Slovakia in Prešov, Slovakia

autor

Darina Vološinová

• College of International Business ISM Slovakia in Prešov, Slovakia

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