What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries

Liga Peiseniece; Tatjana Volkova

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What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries

Liga Peiseniece, Tatjana Volkova

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Abstract

The purpose of the research paper is to provide an overview of similarities and differences in human resource management (HRM) in three Baltic countries and to present possibilities to improve HRM practice. The methodology of the study is based on the comparison of the results of different HRM surveys conducted in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia during 2000 - 2010. The main findings of the investigation prove that in countries with similar history HRM develops in the similar way with little differences. The main benefits of the findings of the investigation is disclosed trends of HRM practices in Baltic countries and comparative analyses carried out.

Published in	International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijber.20130201.11
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Human Resource Management, Baltic Countries, HRM Functions

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Liga Peiseniece, Tatjana Volkova. (2013). What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 2(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20130201.11

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Liga Peiseniece, Tatjana Volkova. What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2013;2(1):1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130201.11

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Liga Peiseniece

Management Department, BA School of Business and Finance , Riga, Latvia
Tatjana Volkova

Management Department, BA School of Business and Finance , Riga, Latvia

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Liga Peiseniece; Tatjana Volkova. What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries. Int. J. Bus. Econ. Res. 2013, 2(1), 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130201.11

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Liga Peiseniece, Tatjana Volkova. What Could We Learn from Each Other: Case of Human Resource Management Practice in the Baltic Countries. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2013;2(1):1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130201.11

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