Factors of efficiency of multinational companies in Slovenia

This paper investigates factors of the company efficiency for the sample of the multinational companies in Slovenia. Their efficiency performances are compared with similar Slovenian non-multinational companies. The unique in-depth survey evidence is combined with the secondary data from the official registry of companies. The paper finds that efficiency of the multinational companies in Slovenia is determined by the leadership factors in a way of the decision-making in the company and by the way of the motivation of the employees in the company. Among the motivation factors, there are found significant association for the flexible working time, good relations with collaborators and security of employment. The company innovativeness in terms of the considering of new ideas for the improvement of working conditions are also found as factors to significantly contribute to the efficiency of the multinational companies in Slovenia, but less so the company economic culture and the satisfaction of the employees.