Personnel management in Denmark: the land of social welfare
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Compliance with the European Community's (EC) social and employment directives would not be a major problem for Danish companies because their workers already enjoy what may be the best employment terms and conditions in the EC. Danish workers are highly paid, are only required to put in a maximum working time of 37 hours a week, can join labor unions, and are entitled to holiday pays and paid leaves, including a 28-week parental leave. Human resource management in Denmark also differs from practices in other EC member nations. In many Danish companies, there is no clear distinction between personnel management and line management functions. In fact, a 1991 survey of Danish firms found that Danish line managers were more involved in personnel functions, including recruitment, training and industrial relations, than any other of their EC collegues.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1992
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From Russia in quest of management skills
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A management skills program directed at Soviet managers had been implemented by the British Council. The three-week program, funded by the Foreign Office and Rank Xerox, entails one week at the London Business School to study financial issues, project appraisal and management accounting; one week at Kingston Polytechnic to study decision making; and one week at Warwick Business School to study organization in various industries and strategic negotiation. The Soviet delegates believe that the program is useful to help them discover skills managers will need in a competitive market system, particularly in the field of marketing. More collaborations between the three British business schools and Soviet educational institutions are likely, including short courses for managers and longer exchanges of Soviet teachers to study business teaching methods.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1990
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Jim Foulds: director, employment affairs, Chemical Industries Association
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Recently appointed Chemical Industries Assoc Employment Affairs Dir Jim Foulds believes that employers' associations will play a critical role in the volatile industrial relations climate he expects to develop following the realization of the single European market in 1992. The single European market will alter industrial relationships and structures throughout Europe, requiring companies to reexamine their business and personnel strategies. Employers' associations can provide the companies with advice on how to develop new industrial relations strategies.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1990
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