Human resource management
Book chapter
Prouska, R. 2011. Human resource management. in: Prouska, R. and Kapsali, M. (ed.) Business and management practices in Greece: a comparative context Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 170-185
Chapter title | Human resource management |
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Authors | Prouska, R. |
Abstract | This chapter explores the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) in Greece. Greece suffers from high unemployment rates, low demand for labour, and by a severe problem in creating high-skill and new technologically-oriented jobs (Karasiotou 2004; Staikouras 2004; National Statistical Service of Greece 2005). These factors precondition the Greek market in being one of limited investment and expansion opportunities (Eurostat 2008), while businesses are characterised by their small size (micro enterprises): 54.6 per cent of all registered businesses are owner only and 43.7 per cent employ from 1-10 employees, while large organisations (250+ employees) only account for a meagre 0.05 per cent of all registered businesses in the Greek market (National Statistical Service of Greece 2002). With an average organisational size of two employees per company, businesses in Greece can be characterised as very small in comparison to the EU average (Galanaki and Papalexandris 2007). However, the Greek economy significantly depends on the operation of micro enterprises. The share in total employment of micro enterprises in Greece accounts for 59.6 per cent, in comparison to an EU-27 average of 29.5 per cent, while the share in total value added in the economy by micro enterprises accounts for 38.6 per cent, in comparison to an EU-27 average of 20.2 per cent (Eurostat 2008). In addition, since the Greek economic environment is characterised by low government and business efficiency, low competitiveness, and low attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI), this leads to lower levels of investment and presence of MNCs in the market (for example, Haritakis and Pitelis 1998; Joumard and Mylonas 1999; Staikouras 2004). |
Page range | 170-185 |
Book title | Business and management practices in Greece: a comparative context |
Editors | Prouska, R. and Kapsali, M. |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780230245853 |
Publication dates | |
11 May 2011 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Mar 2012 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=397954 |
Language | English |
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