Introduction In search of 'human resource management' 2 HRM in Europe: its impacts and contexts 4 Different approaches to HRM in Europe: (still) striking, but blurring? 14 Choosing a comprehensive approach to HRM in Europe: the structure of the book 21 How to make use of this book 25
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HRM in Austria: behavioural school of thought Background: economy and social partnership 33 EAPM affiliate: Osterreichisches Produktivitdts- und Wirtschaftlichkeits-Zentrum 37 HR academia: HRM as an academic discipline 44 Best-practice case: Verbund — an electricity company on its way to the future 51
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jHRM in the Czech Republic: striving towards a worldwide standard Background: development of strategic HRM and related concepts 65 EAPM affiliate: Ceskd spolecnost pro rozvoj lidskych zdroju 70 HR academia: a talent-driven society 73 Best-practice case: Ceskd Pojist 'ovna a.s. - a learning organisation 77
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HRM in Denmark: on the top of Europe Background: professional HRM as a challenge 87 EAPM affiliate: PID Personalechefer I Denmark 97 HR academia: science and academic education in HRM 99 Best-practice case: HRM in a Danish supermarket chain 105
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HRM in France: changes in the corpus Background: HRM in France: exception and paradox 115 EAPM affiliate: Association Nationale des Directeurs et Cadres de la Fonction Personnel 126 HR academia: research topics and methods 130 Best-practice case: Cegetel Group - a young telecommunication company mastering fast growth 140
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HRM in Germany: mission (im)possible Background: the four changing cornerstones 155 EAPM affiliate: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Personalfuhrung 163 HR academia: three schools of HRM thought 171 Best-practice case: Drdger Group - 'technology for life' supported by a strong cooperation culture 176
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HRM in Hungary: from party functionaries to business managers Background: the perspectives of HRM 193 EAPM affiliate: Orszdgos Humdnpolitikai Egyesiilet 202 HR academia: a review ofHR research and training 210 Best-practice case: Borsodi Sorgydr - a brewery integrating itself into an international group 216
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HRM in Italy: the evolution of a profession Background: evolution of the role ofpersonnel management in Italy 229 EAPM affiliate: Associazione italiana per la direzione del personate 234 |HR academia: Italian universities and training in HRM 236 Best-practice case: Unicredito Italiano - practising business partnership 238
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9 HRM in Latvia: show respect and get results Background: HRM as a challenge 255 EAPM affiliate: Latvijas persondla vadlsanas asocidcija 262 HR academia: theory and practice 264 Best-practice case: Lattelekom — learning from an irrational corporate culture 266
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10 HRM in the Netherlands: economics of personnel policies Background: from discourse towards innovative development? 281 EAPM affiliate: De Netherlandse Vereniging voor Personeelsmanagement en Organisatieontwikkeling 289 HR academia: best practice at Tilburg University 295 Best-practice case: Royal Philips Electronics, Shell and the dual ladder — a true balancing act? 301
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11 HRM in Poland: integrate to develop people Background: development of the HRM concept in Poland 315 EAPM affiliate: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zarzqdzania Kadrami 324 HR academia: the knowledge-based economy 329 Best-practice case: Polska Wytwornia Papierow Wartosciowych S.A. - adapting Japanese practices to Polish needs 331
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12 HRM in Spain: reinventing the function Background: the growing importance ofpeople 345 EAPM affiliate: Asociacion Espanola de Direccion y Desarrollo de Personas 351 HR academia: panorama of Spanish HRM 356 Best-practice case: Banco Atldntico - the leadership and people management bank 360
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13 HRM in Turkey: the dawn of talent management 367 Background: from personnel management to people management 369 EAPM affiliate: Tiirkiye Personel Yonetimi Dernegi 371 HR academia: development of HRM education 373 Best-practice case: Balnak Nakliyat ve Lojistik Hizmetleri Ticaret A.S. - logistics for people-to-people connection 378
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14 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK): between North America and continental Europe 391 Background: the UK as a bridge to the USA 393 EAPM affiliate: Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development 400 HR academia: the debates about HRM in the UK 404 Best-practice case: Vodafone -performance management in a telecommunications company 411 Index
