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The purpose of this chapter is threefold: first, to identify similarities and differences between HR practice in the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden); second, to analyse how the HR practice is embedded in the historical, cultural, social and political characteristics of the Scandinavian countries, including Scandinavian management; and third, to compare the Scandinavian HR practice with HR practice in a number of (deliberately chosen) similar or different European countries. In order to understand — and be able to interpret — the Scandinavian management and HR practices, a brief analysis of the societal situation in these areas will be provided.
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Lindeberg, T., Månson, B., Larsen, H.H. (2013). HRM in Scandinavia — Embedded in the Scandinavian Model?. In: Parry, E., Stavrou, E., Lazarova, M. (eds) Global Trends in Human Resource Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137304438_8
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