Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Intraorganizational Mobility in Post-Soviet Enterprises

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2011 4 (6)
Authors
Burlutskaya, Maria G.
Contact information
Burlutskaya, Maria G. : Ural State Pedagogical University , 26 Kosmonavtov av., Yekaterinburg, 620017 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords
intraorganizational mobility; intrafirm mobility; internal labour market; professional mobility
Abstract

This paper studies the interaction of restructuring processes and changes in the internal labour markets and flows of intrafirm mobility at post-soviet enterprises. Using data from case study of two Ural plants, we attempt to define the models of intraorganizational mobility which have been formed at the enterprises during their adaptation to the market. The approach focuses both on the modification of multi-layered post and management structure and on the processes of formation and action of rules that regulate the ascent of employees. We come to the conclusion that intraorganizational mobility does not fully depend on changes in the external labour market; it is determined by the administratively fixed formal and informal rules, the practice of labour relations that have formed within the enterprise. Our study shows the application of both the protectionist and the contest models of activity within the organization. Recruitment to the top management posts has protectionist features in all the cases. As for the general tendencies of intraorganizational mobility, during crisis periods when enterprises had to survive the contest model is clearly discerned. This model is partly retained in the following period of adaptation to the market, but here we see that elements of protectionism come to the fore in relation to some employees. This paper was prepared within the framework of Economic and Social Consequences of Industrial Restructure in Russia and Ukraine project financed by the European Comission.

Pages
779-791
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2392

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