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Human Resource Management in Turkey: Concept and Cases

Author(s)

Gürhan Uysal

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DOI:10.17265/1548-6591/2019.01.001

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Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

ABSTRACT

This study aims to argue human resources management (HRM) in Turkey in aligned with concept and cases. Turkey has blend of Western and Eastern values. Eastern values, Western values, Islamic philosophy affect Turkish culture that have an impact implement of HRM practices. Research methodology contains literature review related to Turkish HRM. Main findings include that, firstly, Turkish firms apply of human resource management. Name of department is HRM department. Personnel management still continues to apply in HRM departments. Firms don’t apply strategic HRM in Turkey. Secondly, Turkish firms and academy apply of American-based HRM practices. HRM is originated to USA. Thirdly, Turkish firms apply HRM practices in HRM departments. Turkish firms, institutions, and academy follow recent developments abroad for HRM. To conclude, Turkish firms apply professional HRM entity in HRM, currently. And top managements of firms in Turkey strongly support apply of HRM practices in organizations.

KEYWORDS

Turkey, HRM, MNEs, USA, academy

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Journal of US-China Public Administration, January 2019, Vol. 16, No. 1, 1-6

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