ANALYSIS OF VALUES OF EMPLOYEES IN LOCAL SELF GOVERMENTS IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE

Sa？etak In the presented analysis on a sample of 437 respondents drawn from a population of five European countries, ie. six regions, employees from local administrative units by region were analyzed. Each subsample is divided into 6 subsamples by region. In accordance with previously established objectives, methodological approach and set statistical hypotheses, the differences between respondents from local administrative units in relation to the respondents' answers on Hofstede’s value dimension (HVD), individual and cultural values according to Schwartz, were analyzed. Presented studies and analysis undoubtedly accepted the first statistical hypothesis which states: "There is a significant difference between local administrative in relation to the responses on HVD, individual and cultural values", as well as the second statistical hypothesis which states: "There is a significant difference between local administrative units in relation to the particular features (power distance index (PDI), uncertainty avoidance index (UAI), masculinity (MAS), individualism (IDV), long-term orientation (LTO), conformity, tradition, benevolence, universalism, self-direction, stimulation, hedonism, achievement, power, security, incorporation, hierarchy, superiority, affective autonomy, intellectual autonomy, egalitarianism and harmony) " and in the end the main research hypothesis, whichs states: "There are valuable profiles of employees in local administrative units from different countries/regions that could be used to determine status of human resources at the regional level and have a potential impact on flows of investment"