Developing and Retaining Human Capital in a Multinational Enterprise: A case study of a Swedish multinational enterprise in the automotive industry
2013 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Research question:How is human capital developed and retained by a Swedish multinational enterprise that operates in the automotive industry?
Purpose of the study: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate and understand how human capital is developed and retained by a Swedish multinational enterprise that operates in the automotive industry.
Methodology: The qualitative research approach was used for this study. Primary data was obtained through semi-structured interviews. Additional information was obtained through other sources such as books, scientific articles and the internet.
Conclusion: The studied MNE adopts a unique strategy for retaining its human capital. The studied MNE offers its employees stability and safety instead of high salaries. Keywords: Human capital, human resources, human resource management, intangible assets, intellectual capital,automotive industries, multinational enterprise.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2013. , p. 69
Keywords [en]
Human capital, human resource management, intangible assets, intellectual capital, automotive industries, multinational enterprise
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-19281OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-19281DiVA, id: diva2:629906
Subject / course
Business Administration
Supervisors
Examiners
2013-06-272013-06-172013-06-27Bibliographically approved