Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Glasgow, 1994. / Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Department of Management Studies, University of Glasgow, 1994. Includes bibliographical references. Print version also available.

Thesis--University of Minnesota. / Bibliography: p. 165-168.

Inaug.-Disc.--Wirtschaftshochschule Mannheim. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 110-115.

Mémoire (M.P.M.O.)-- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1985. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Drexel University, 2004. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-139).

The thesis "Personnel Management of the Selected Company Operating in Tourism" aims at motivation of workers. Its key point is to analyse the factors which influence work motivation and job satisfaction that the bus attendants employed by the STUDENT AGENCY have. Another point is to evaluate the current situation and suggest possible steps for improving it. The thesis consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. In the former, the concept "personnel management" is explained and particular development phases of personnel work concentrating on the most recent approach to it -- human resources management - are described. The next part deals with problems of work motivation where different forms of work motivation, basics of selected motivation theories and other problem fields are mentioned. Latter part includes a presentation of the STUDENT AGENCY, especially the department of bus attendants. Further, an analysis of the factors influencing work motivation and job satisfaction of the employees at the department is carried out. In the conclusion, particular steps that could help boost motivation of the employees working at the department are suggested.

Diss. Univ. Potsdam, 2008. / Business and Economics (German Language) (Springer-11775) (GWV).

Diss. Univ. Potsdam, 2008. / Business and Economics (German Language) (Springer-11775) (GWV).

As organizations strengthen their presence overseas, the number of expatriates is increasing rapidly (Armstrong, & Li, in press; Brookfield Global Relocation Services, 2015). Expatriates are often used by multinational corporations (MNCs) for knowledge sharing (Fang, Jiang, Makino, & Beamish, 2010; Hocking, Brown, & Harzing, 2004). Knowledge sharing refers to a relational act based on a sender-receiver relationship which involves sending one's knowledge to another as well as receiving another's knowledge (Foss, Minbaeva, Pedersen, & Reinholt, 2009). Effective knowledge sharing is key for MNCs in order to create and sustain competitive advantage (Jensen & Szulanski, 2004; Schwaer, Biemann, & Voelpel, 2012; Wang & Noe, 2010). Given its relevance, organizations invest significant amounts of resources in the development of knowledge-management systems and provide employees with incentives to encourage knowledge sharing (Cabrera, Collins, & Salgado, 2006). MNCs however often face difficulties in encouraging employees to share their knowledge (Cabrera & Cabrera, 2002, 2005) and growing evidence suggests that in international contexts employees are even more reluctant to share their knowledge due to cultural, nationality, ethnicity and linguistic barriers (Gilson, Lim, Luciano, & Choi, 2013; Mäkelä, Andersson, & Seppälä, 2012). It is therefore critical to identify how to enhance knowledge sharing between expatriates and host country national (HCN) colleagues despite the cultural, linguistic, nationality, and ethnicity barriers they may experience when working together (Peltokorpi & Clausen, 2011). The first aim of this dissertation was therefore to identify how to enhance knowledge sharing between expatriates and HCNs. Survey data was collected from 84 expatriate-HCN dyads working in 31 different host countries in all parts of the world. Drawing upon the supplementary person-person (P-P) fit literature, a specific type of person-environment (P-E) fit, it was demonstrated that when expatriates perceive high similarity between themselves and their HCN colleague in terms of deep-level characteristics such as values, personality, goals, and abilities (i.e. high P-P fit) they are more likely to engage in information elaboration which in turn facilitates knowledge sharing. Interpersonal citizenship behaviour was identified as a moderator which increased information elaboration and knowledge sharing even when expatriates perceived low deep-level similarity between themselves and their HCN colleague (i.e. low P-P fit). Furthermore, we do not know what types of knowledge expatriates share with their HCN colleagues (Armstrong & Li, in press) despite the fact that knowledge is often considered as an organization's most important resource (Zander & Kogut, 1995). The second aim of this dissertation was therefore to systematically examine what types of knowledge expatriates share with their HCN colleagues. Survey data was collected from 197 expatriates working in 52 different host countries in all parts of the world. By means of a qualitative content analysis of written descriptions regarding the types of knowledge shared, a three dimensional typology of expatriate knowledge sharing was constructed which identifies the full range of knowledge types shared by expatriates. Three types of knowledge were identified: regulative knowledge, normative knowledge, and cultural-cognitive knowledge, each consisting of several subtypes. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

The master thesis consists of a theoretical part and a practical one. In its theoretical part, first are defined key notions relevant to the topic of the thesis. Further there are explained the key areas of personnel management which are important for a practical part. The practical part is focused on a personnel management of municipality of the city Jihlava. The main part is a reserch that is conducted directly between the managers of the municipality. The practical part also deals with recruitment and training of stuff. In the conclusion of the practical part, the established data are interpreted; the results of this interpretation are certain recommendations of how to improve the quality of education at the Faculty of Management.