Graduation Semester and Year

2011

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Department

Management

First Advisor

George S. Benson

Abstract

When Generation Y started to enter the workforce in the early 2000s, discussions about their characteristics and their impact on organizations began among scholars around the world. A question has been raised whether the generational shift seen around the world shares common characteristics and whether globalization and technology advancement have lead to a Global Generation Y. This thesis criticizes the idea of Global Generation Y, and defines the concept of Glocal Generation Y, which is influenced by global forces but reacts differently based on its local context. However, there are still some common characteristics that can be used by human resource professionals to plan their practices in a way to attract and retain talented individuals from this generation.

Disciplines

Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

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