Thesis (M. Comm. (Economic and business science))-University of Pretoria, 2005. / Abstracts in English and Afrikaans. Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

High qualified and well motivated staff is very important for successful transport enterprises functioning – this ensures the competitive advantage to the firms. The aim of this research is to analyse the main aspects and tendencies of personnel management in Lithuanian enterprises, to identify the main problems in this field and to investigate possible ways for improvement. In the final paper of master studies it is performed theoretical analysis of the main personnel management problems in transport enterprises and analysed the results of personnel opinion survey. Special attention is paid to staff motivation and development. In the final work complex model of personnel motivation in transport enterprises is presented. There are also formulated the main principles of formation and improvement of personnel development system and analyzed the importance of retaining the staff. On the basis of performed analysis and research at the end of the final work are formulated conclusions and suggestions for improvement of current situation.