Naslov
The country of origin and the country of operations effect on organized labour in multinational companies – exploring the role of labour relations models

Autori
Pološki Vokić, Nina: Klindžić, Maja

Izvornik
Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research (1024-2589) 28 (2022), 4; 409-422

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Labour relations, labour relations (LR) model, multinational companies (MNCs), country of origin, country of operation, Cranet

Sažetak
While research on managing labour relations in multinational companies (MNCs) has made great strides in recent years, large-scale quantitative comparisons of these companies’ behaviour and the extent to which this behaviour is shaped by country-of-origin and country-of-operations institutional effects are still in short supply. In this article we analyse organised labour activities in 18 countries via a sample of 1872 private organisations – 874 MNCs and 998 domestic organisations – using the Cranet survey database. Research results imply a weaker position of organised labour in MNCs than in domestic private organisations. MNCs from the Anglo-Saxon and Corporatist labour relations environment were found to adapt their labour relations practices to the local setting to a significant extent, while Mediterranean MNCs proved less adaptable. They all recognised organised labour endeavours to a greater extent when required, yet reduced their recognition of these when this was acceptable from a local labour relations environment perspective, implying opportunistic behaviour.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Sociologija

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