Human resource management in the Iranian National Petrochemical Company
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Example human resource management dissertation topic 8:
Human resource management in the Iranian National Petrochemical Company: A case study focusing on the difficulties of skills shortages and personnel retention
The Iranian National Petrochemical Company was founded in 1964 and is the second largest producer and exporter of petrochemicals in the Middle East.
The company and its subsidiaries face a number of HR problems that centre upon the retention of foreign personnel and the training of indigenous workers. This dissertation accordingly addresses not only issues pertaining to cultural, social and economic differences (and the effects that these have upon foreign national employment retention rates) but also those associated with recruiting locally. Grounded in academic theory this thesis also benefits from a series of email based interviews with managers within the INPC.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Ramezan, M. (2011) ‘Measuring the effectiveness of human resource information systems in National Iranian Oil Company: An empirical assessment’, Iranian Journal of Management Studies.
- Tajaddini, R., Mujtaba, B.G. and Bandenezhad, M. (2009) ‘Management skills of Iranians: A comparison of technical, human and conceptual differences based on gender, age and longevity in management ranks’, Labour and Management in Development, Vol. 10, pp. 1-18.
