The objective is to analyse if international trade affected by different national cultures. International of 21 World Bank listed countries estimated as function the Hofstede cultural dimensions, gross domestic product and population. First, we estimate combined culture dimensions find significant positive effects on countries' trade. Secondly, decompose each separate dimension trade, finding only MAS significantly affect We additional equation versions account for occasional restrictions...

This research focuses on how cultural and geographical distance affect trade. The question is whether UK exports are similarly affected by Hofstede national culture distance. OECD data applied to the United Kingdom's as well also accounts for trading countries' economic size, their market in order account economies of scale. Results indicate that more impacted than between its main partners.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between adjustment, social support and satisfaction with life for expatriate spouses. sample consists European diplomatic spouses, residing all over world. Design/methodology/approach This a quantitative study. 268 participants: 231 females 44 males. Findings findings study reveal that there was significant adjustment emotional instrumental as well life. Furthermore, multiple regression performed predict level Both were...

Rannsóknir Geert Hofstede á þjóðmenningu og framsetning hans stjórnun innan ólíkra menningarheima hefur haft mikil áhrif skilning manna mismunandi menningu skipulagsheilda í ólíkum löndum. Þannig hafa menn öðlast meiri menningarlegum mismun sem stjórnunarfræðin. Í þessari rannsókn er leitast við að svara því hver séu einkenni þjóðmenningar Íslandi út frá víddum þessi eru samanborin sambærilegt úrtak fjórum Ástæðan fyrir vali úrtaki tvíþættar. Annars vegar lögð áhersla úrtakið sé eins...

Researchers such as Hofstede (2002) and House, Hanges, Javidan, Dorfman Gupta, (2004) have defined well-known cultural clusters as, Anglo, Germanic, Nordic clusters. However, Iceland was not incorporated in these studies therefore the research question of this paper is: In relation to Hofstede´s five dimensions where does differ 25 OECD member states using VSM94? A questionnaire sent students at University Iceland, School Social Sciences by e-mail October 2013. The national culture were...

Samkvæmt niðurstöðu úttektar Alþjóðaefnahagsráðsins fyrir árið 2018 mun það taka heimsbyggðina rúmlega 100 ár að ná fullu jafnrétti. úttektinni hefur Íslendingum tekist jafna 85% af því kynjabili sem hér ríkt og er Ísland land náð hvað lengst á sviði jafnréttis. Þrátt gegnir engin kona stöðu forstjóra í skráðu félagi 2019 afar fáar konur eru framkvæmdastjórnum. Þá frekar framkvæmdastjórar litlum fyrirtækjum, með 1-10 starfsmenn forsvari 13% stærri fyrirtækja, fleiri en 50 starfsmenn. Markmið...

ABSTRACT Strikes are a key tool for workers in achieving their demands against employers. For the private sector Iceland, right to strike was incorporated into law 1938. The situation different public employees 20th century, since salaries were determined by law. In 1976, civil servants granted regarding main collective agreement and then 1986, majority of as authorized this paper research question is: “Is there difference activity Iceland?” Since 1977, have been 1,974,699 days work lost due...

This study provides information on how various apspects of the role human resource managers in Iceland has shifted emphasis following economic collapse.Qualitative methods were used to identify these canges.Eight from eight organizations interviewd.The findings this suggests that considerable changes have occurred function and duties collapse.All participants believed their job, a majority had taken other within organization addition manager.The appears traditional HR tasks such as...

Fyrirkomulag starfsmannamála hjá hinu opinbera hefur nokkuð verið í umræðunni síðustu ár. Starfsumhverfi opinberra starfsmanna tók miklum breytingum um miðjan tíunda áratug aldar þegar hugmyndafræði nýskipans ríkisrekstri hélt innreið sína. Markmiðið var að breyta starfs- og rekstrarumhverfi hins þannig ríkið sem vinnuveitandi hefði á skipa hæfu starfsfólki stofnanir gætu keppt við einkafyrirtæki hæft starfsfólk. Enn fremur markmiðið gæti sinnt samfélagslegum skyldum sínum betur með því...

ABSTRACT A personnel or human resource policy is an organizational statement for matters concerning employees, which explains how are arranged in organization, what kind of working environment that organization offers, and requirements expected from the employees. HR policies help organizations utilize their workforce efficient way to achieve objectives. This research analyzes input twelve largest municipalities Iceland. Although legal role same, they different many other ways. For example,...

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in talent management, but is still considerable debate with regard to understanding of the meaning talent. While management criticized for lack conceptual and intellectual foundation, this paper aimed at exploring systematic approaches Icelandic organizations. A qualitative study was performed some interviews were conducted 10 human resources managers. The results indicated that positive attitudes towards management. Also, interviewees...

Einn helgasti réttur launþega er verkfallsrétturinn. Í 14. gr. laga um stéttarfélög og vinnudeildur, nr. 80/1938, launþegum veitt heimild fyrir verkfallsrétti atvinnurekendum verkbönnum í þeim tilgangi að vinna framgangi krafna sinna vinnudeilum til varnar rétti sínum. Verkföll eru eitt helsta tæki ná fram kröfum sínum gagnvart viðsemjendum Hér á landi var þessi almennum vinnumarkaði lögfestur með lögum vinnudeilur, vinnulöggjöfinni, árið 1938. Opinberir starfsmenn öðluðust hins vegar ekki...

Á undanförnum misserum hafa ráðningar hjá hinu opinbera verið mikið í umræðunni. Í kjölfar embættisveitinga gjarnan komið fram miklar umræður um stöðuveitingarnar og sitt sýnist hverjum. Þó nokkur umræða hefur vinnulag eða vinnubrögð ráðningarferlinu. þessari grein verður fjallað ráðningarferlið út frá mannauðsstjórnun (human resource management). Gerð fyrir því hvernig sem fræðigrein fjallar með það eitt að leiðarljósi finna aðferð spáir vel framtíðar frammistöðu starfsmanna þannig sá...

Vinnustaðamenning hefur verið mikið í umræðunni undanfarin ár. Hún getur byggst á ýmsum þáttum s.s. gildum, trú, viðhorfi starfsmanna, skynjun þeirra, sýnilegum táknum vinnustaðnum, samskiptamynstri og hegðun. Þessi rannsókn fjallar um samanburð vinnustaðamenningu stofnana fyrirtækja þar sem stuðst er við aðferð Denison að mæla vinnustaðamenningu. Spurningalistinn telur grunninn 66 spurningar taka þarf afstöðu til en 60 eru notaðar leggja mat vinnustaðamenninguna. Í vinnustaðamenningunni...

Í þessari rannsókn er farið yfir ráðningarferli í skipun embætta hjá hinu opinbera á tímabilinu 2004 til 2012 og kannað hvort ráðningarferlið að undangenginni veitingu embættis hafi breyst eftir efnahagshrunið haustið 2008. Um ræða 68 embættisveitingar, 40 fyrir efnahagshrun 28 hrun, sem uppfylltu skilyrði 13. töluliðar 22. gr. starfsmannalaga töldust vera embætti. Við úrvinnslu greiningu gagna var notuð innihaldsgreining blanda af eigindlegri megindlegri rannsóknaraðferð. Greint...

ABSTRACT This study seeks to examine whether systematic attempts are made by organizations retain the knowledge acquired employees over course of their working lives. Over a long career an employee may have large amount experience, skill, and accumulated which organization does not utilize. Retirement is often major change in life each individual. A qualitative method, based on snowball sampling, eight people, four women, men where interviewd – all whom had held positions responsibility...

ABSTRACT National culture has been the topic of many papers and researchers have attempted to explain relative homogeneity Nordic countries. In this paper research question is: “In relation Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions where does Iceland differ in other countries?” A questionnaire was sent students at University Iceland, School Social Sciences. The total number responses 344 since over 73% participants were women answers from men weighted equal as women. As a result 498. national...

Lögin um stéttarfélög og vinnudeilur eða vinnulöggjöfin eins hún er oftast kölluð var lögtekin árið 1938. Vinnulöggjöfin mótar samskipta- leikreglur á íslenskum vinnumarkaði. Helsta markmið hennar að tryggja vinnufrið í landinu, lögin eiga vegna árekstra sem kunna skapast milli aðila vinnumarkaðarins hljótist minnst tjón fyrir atvinnulífið landinu. Verkalýðshreyfingin hefur ekki séð ástæðu til breytinga vinnulöggjöfinni gegnum tíðina sýnt frumkvæði þá veru mótmælt veigamiklum breytingum...

Strikes are a key tool for workers to achieve their demands against counterparties. The right strike in the private sector was incorporated law 1938. situation different public employees 20th century regarding strike, salaries were decided by law. According from 1915 not allowed go on strike. In 1976 civil servants granted main collective agreement and majority of authorized strikes 1986. This study presents i.e. state local government year 1977 shed light reasons activities sector. Since...

Strikes are a key tool for workers to achieve their demands against counterparties. The right strike in the private sector was incorporated law 1938. situation different public employees 20th century regarding strike, salaries were decided by law. According from 1915 not allowed go on strike. In 1976 civil servants granted main collective agreement and majority of authorized strikes 1986. This study presents i.e. state local government year 1977 shed light reasons activities sector. Since...

ABSTRACT Collectivism and individualism are widely seen as different management practices within organizations but there strong indications that these an attempt to meet the requirements of both employees employers. It´s been stated labour unions doesn´t thrive well societies which measure high on degree individualism. By looking at Hofstede´s IDV dimension figures union density one can see countries with Individualism has relatively low while Nordic countries, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden,...

Skjalastjórnun er einn þeirra stjórnunarþátta sem stuðla að skipulegri stjórnun fyrirtækja og stofnana þannig starfsemin sé rekin á hagkvæman ábyrgan hátt. Án skjalastjórnunar hætta skjöl glatist eyður myndist í rekstrarsamfellu fyrirtækisins. Þá styður skjalastjórnun við áhættu með tilliti til upplýsingaöryggis, veitir frumkvæði gæðaog umhverfismálum, gerir auðveldara mæta kröfum löggjafar reglugerða, óskum viðskiptavina þörfum starfsfólks. Aukin rati rangar hendur eða eyðileggist...

ABSTRACT Hofstede´s masculinity cultural dimension (MAS) focuses on achievement, assertiveness, performance and competition while femininity focus caring, cooperation wellbeing of the individual. According to some researchers, societies that have a high degree MAS are likely lower union density (UD). In this paper two hypotheses put forward: (1) The relationship between UD is negative amongst Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development’s (OECD) countries, (2) positive Nordic...

ABSTRACT Following the economic collapse in autumn of 2008, situation Icelandic job market changed dramatically. Competition for jobs increased markedly, as did number unemployed university graduates. In 2007, 9.6% those had a degree. Today, this figure stands at 22%. During times uncertainty, such following collapse, it is interesting to examine factor employability, so determine how seeking further their education view term. Employability refers qualifications, skill and willingness an...