Western Hrm
Bachelor thesis
“Human Resource Management practices in western countries and
GCC countries; differences, similarities and a future projection”
Alexander Westerduin (s0069183)
Bachelor student Business Administration
University of Twente
09‐08‐2010 Supervisors University of Twente:
Dr. H.J.M. Ruel
Dr. T. Bondarouk
List of contents Management summary ........................................................................................................................... 3
H1 – Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4
H2 – Theoretical base .............................................................................................................................. 8
H3 ‐ Methodology ................................................................................................................................. 27
H4 – Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 30
H5 – Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 47
References ............................................................................................................................................. 54
Appendix 1 ‐ Interview results .............................................................................................................. 56
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Appendix 2 ‐ Interview outline bachelor thesis..................................................................................... 69
Appendix 3: Structured literature research; 10 years HRM in the Middle East .................................... 71
Human Resource Management practices
“Human Resource Management practices in western countries and
GCC countries; differences, similarities and a future projection”
Alexander Westerduin (s0069183)
Bachelor student Business Administration
University of Twente
09‐08‐2010 Supervisors University of Twente:
Dr. H.J.M. Ruel
Dr. T. Bondarouk
List of contents Management summary ........................................................................................................................... 3
H1 – Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4
H2 – Theoretical base .............................................................................................................................. 8
H3 ‐ Methodology ................................................................................................................................. 27
H4 – Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 30
H5 – Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 47
References ............................................................................................................................................. 54
Appendix 1 ‐ Interview results .............................................................................................................. 56
.
Appendix 2 ‐ Interview outline bachelor thesis..................................................................................... 69
Appendix 3: Structured literature research; 10 years HRM in the Middle East .................................... 71
Human Resource Management practices