The Role of Religion on Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices in India

2015 ◽  
pp. 11-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramila Rao
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Role Of Religion

Innovation and firm performance: the role of human resource management practices

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirta Diaz-Fernandez ◽  
Mar Bornay-Barrachina ◽  
Alvaro Lopez-Cabrales
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Temporary Workers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between human resource (HR) practices and innovative performance in the Spanish industry. Specifically, the authors will focus on innovativeness, analysing the extent to which this capability is favoured by some human resource management (HRM) practices as investments on training and whether it is also affected by the use of full time and/or temporary workers. Design/methodology/approach – The authors propose the assessment of these relationships by means of the Spanish Survey of Industrial Strategic Behaviour. The authors focus the longitudinal analysis on the period 2001-2008, years of the highest economic growth in Spain during the last decades. Findings – The findings show that the most innovative firms are also the most competitive ones in terms of added value. Moreover, while a significant and positive relationship between the use of full-time workers and innovativeness is demonstrated, the role of temporary workers employees remains unclear. Finally, and surprisingly, training investments on new technologies, languages and data processes do not have any impact on innovativeness. The paper is closed with a discussion about some lessons the authors may learn from these wealthy years and the role played by HRM investments on firms. Practical implications – This study demonstrates the existence of two objectives that managers should seek to achieve. On one side, they should focus on innovation as a way of increasing firm performance. And, on the other side, managers should invest on specific training, in order to develop more innovative and profitable organizations. Originality/value – This paper proposes and tests a model where innovation mediates the relationships between HRM practices and performance. Such mediation would be a contribution to the strategic HRM field as very recent research call for the study of new mediators. Also, this paper employs panel data (2001-2008) for assessing these relationships. This is worthy because it is coherent with the idea of internal development of capabilities, instead of cross-sectional analyses and because the authors may infer causality with the study design, as it is demanded by researchers.

scholarly journals Relationship between human resource management practices, ethical climates and organizational performance, the missing link

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malam Salihu Sabiu ◽  
Kabiru Jinjiri Ringim ◽  
Tang Swee Mei ◽  
Mohd Hasanur Raihan Joarder
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Ethical Climates ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of human resource management (HRM) practices, (recruitment and selection) and organizational performance (OP) through mediation role of ethical climates (ECs) in Nigerian educational agencies.Design/methodology/approachQuantitative data were collected from 181 educational agencies represented by director of administration; SmartPLS-SEM was used in testing the relationship, as well as testing the mediating effect of ECs.FindingsThe results revealed strong support for the mediating role of ECs on the relationship between HRM practice (recruitment and selection) and OP.Research limitations/implicationsPolicy makers and executives in educational agencies need to consider making appropriate decision in terms of effectively adopt and implement performance-based HRM practices that can encourage and create ethical behavior of employees’ and within organization. Through the adoption and utilization of these practices, educational agencies can enhance OP.Practical implicationsThis study contributes to the understanding of the relationship between HRM and OP by clarifying a pathway between these variables. This study also generalizes consistent findings on the HRM practices and OP relationship to a different discipline and context, i.e. educational agencies.Originality/valueThis study adds to the domain of resource-based view by incorporating EC as a mediator between HRM practices and OP.

scholarly journals Mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between human resource management practices and employee engagement

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 606-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alima Aktar ◽  
Faizuniah Pangil
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of organizational commitment (OC) on the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and employee engagement among banking employees in the context of an emerging economy namely Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach The survey data include 383 employees from 30 private commercial banks in Bangladesh. For analyzing the data, structural equation modeling is employed with the bootstrapping method. Findings This study finds that HRM practices such as career advancement, employee participation, job security, performance feedback, rewards and recognition, training and development are the significant predictors of employee engagement. Results also identify OC as a partial mediator on HRM practices and employee engagement relationship which suggest that direct relationship of predictors and criterion variables are stronger than indirect association. More interestingly, findings indicate that the mechanism of black-box stage is not always work on the relationship between HRM practices and employee performance. Originality/value Exploring the role of OC on the relationship between HRM practices and employees’ behavioral outcome, i.e. employee engagement, is appeared as an initial effort in the academic literature. Furthermore, empirical research that examines the association of different organizational factors with employee engagement through OC is rarely been investigated. Thus, the findings of this study act as a strategic tool for the bank managers to design their organizational policies in such a way that fosters their employee’ level of engagement.

Sustainable Business Transformation Through Ambidextrous Practices

2019 ◽  
pp. 274-291
Author(s):  
Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Oil And Natural Gas

This chapter explores how an innovative organization can ensure sustainable development by embracing ambidextrous human resource management (HRM) practices. The chapter at the outset examines the debate on business innovation and business invention, and delineates the role of organization from business invention, which fits well for those who are engaged in fundamental and so also creative research. Thereafter the chapter details the importance of innovation for organizational development for long term organizational sustainability. The next phase of the chapter raises the debate how such sustainable organizational development can be achieved through ambidextrous human resource management (HRM) practices. To validate the arguments, the chapter examines the literatures in the context of one of the largest Central Public Sector Enterprises of India, i.e., Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).

Human resource management from an Islamic perspective: a contemporary literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Habib Rana ◽  
Muhammad Shaukat Malik
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Role Of Religion

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a concise overview of available research work on Islamic principles related to human resource management (HRM). Design/methodology/approach With the purpose in view, an effort was made to collect books, journal articles and research papers. The selected works cover the period from 2003 to 2014. The reason behind selection of this period is the fact that during this time, an increased emphasis on religion, particularly Islam, has been felt the world over. The ideas and inferences out of those works have been compiled in a concise and ordered form. Compilation of ideas has been thematically arranged on the basis of different areas of HRM which led to the findings of the study. Findings Business organizations in Islamic countries or those being managed by the Muslims generally claim to follow Islamic management principles. However, practical adherence to these principles varies in various shades depending on national and organizational culture. The reviewed literature covers the theory of HRM and identifies the Islamic principles related to it. Mostly, the researchers have elaborated the Islamic guidelines related to HRM; however, a few have also ventured to find out practical application of Islamic principles and their efficacy. Research limitations/implications Books and articles included in this review do not present wholesome picture. Although random selection from various authors and journals neutralizes the limitation to some extent, a more comprehensive review may improve the findings. Originality/value Religion has proven to be a driving force in the display of human commitment and devotion in various forms of competitions including war. Identification of the role of religion in business can open new vistas in HRM. The glimpses of the role of Islam in business, especially HRM, included in this review can have far reaching impact.

Human resource management and innovation in SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 1519-1535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludivine Adla ◽  
Virginie Gallego-Roquelaure ◽  
Ludivine Calamel
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Innovation Project ◽  
Gift Exchanges

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relation between human resource management (HRM) and innovation in small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) through gift/counter-gift exchanges. Design/methodology/approach Using the theory of the gift/counter-gift, the authors study the case of a French SME, specifically, a technological innovation project developed from 2013 to 2016. The authors structure the data and create a model using the Gioia method. Findings The results reveal that the logic of giving evolves in three key stages: freeing up gifts, mobilizing gifts and rethinking gifts. Originality/value These stages highlight the importance of an enabling organizational environment, gift/counter-gift relationships and the role of a number of HRM practices.

scholarly journals Effects of Green Human Resource Management on Employee Green Behavior: Moderating Role of Employee Environmental Knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-80
Author(s):  
Kajol Karmoker ◽  
Farhana Amin Kona ◽  
Amanta Hasnat Oyshi ◽  
Kazi Snigdha Yasmin
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Green Human Resource Management ◽  
Managerial Level

The study was conducted with an objective of measuring the effects of green human resource management (green HRM) practices on employee on-the-job and off-the-job green behavior within the context of garments industry in Bangladesh. Moreover, the study tested the moderating effects of employee environmental knowledge on the relationship between green HRM practices and employee on-the-job and off–the-job green behavior. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in order to collect data from the participants. Two hundred and seventy employees working at the managerial level of garments factories in Bangladesh participated in the survey. Moderated regression analysis was employed to test the proposed research model. The study findings revealed that green HRM practices positively and significantly influenced employee on-the-job and off-the-job green behavior. This findings suggest that employee green behavior displayed both inside and outside the organization stem from the learnings and experiences inside the organization. Employee environmental knowledge was also found to moderate the effects of green HRM practices on employee on-the-job and off-the-job green behavior indicating that green HRM effects are stronger in case of environmentally concerned employees. The study findings provide HR professionals and policy makers with the guidance regarding the promotion of employee green behavior for improving environmental performance.

scholarly journals Investigating the impact of human resource management practices on employee engagement, and the moderating role of strategy implementation in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Saad ◽  
Hazem R. Gaber ◽  
Ashraf A. Labib
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Orientation: The concept of employee engagement has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners due to its importance in enhancing the performance and profitability of organisations.Research Purpose: This article examines the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices on employee engagement in the Egyptian context. The purpose of this article was to develop an in-depth understanding of the concepts of HRM practices and their impact on employee engagement, and the moderating role of strategy implementation.Motivation for the study: Given the scarcity of research that examines the impact of HRM practices on employee engagement especially in the banking sector, this article examines how different HRM practices can influence the level of employee engagement.Research approach/design and method: For the purpose of answering the research questions and testing the proposed hypotheses, a quantitative research approach was adopted by distributing a questionnaire to 228 employees from the banking sector in Egypt.Main findings: The findings indicated that HRM practices had a positive significant impact on employee engagement. In particular, these practices included selection and hiring, job design as well as reward and payment systems. However, the findings showed that the strategic implementation does not moderate the relationship between HRM practices and employee engagement.Practical/managerial implications: This article provides some guidelines for organisations to follow to fully utilise the power of employee engagement by applying effective HRM practices.Contribution/value-add: The contribution of this study is that it is one of the few studies that have so far investigated this relationship in the Egyptian environment.

scholarly journals Green Human Resource Management and Environmental Innovativeness

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1117-1130
Author(s):  
Sufaid Ali ◽  
Anees Janee Ali ◽  
Khurram Ashfaq ◽  
Jamshed Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Furniture Manufacturing ◽  
Green Human Resource Management ◽  
Innovative Culture ◽  
Moderating Role

Drawing upon the resource-based view and the situated learning theory, this study examined the effect of green human resource management (HRM) practices on the firm environmental innovativeness. The moderating role of organizational innovative culture on the relationship between green HRM and firm environmental innovativeness was also assessed. A survey of 212 furniture manufacturing companies in Malaysia was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results from the data analysis suggest that green HRM practices are positively associated with the firm environmental innovativeness. The positive effect of green training and green compensation on firm environmental innovativeness was found to be increased by moderating the role of organizational innovative culture. The present study clarifies key green HRM practices that can assist the environmental innovativeness in Malaysian furniture manufacturing firms and advances related research by proposing and examining an overarching model to enlighten such synergies and the moderating role of organizational innovative culture. The findings further extend the scope of green HRM research to promote innovation in the manufacturing firms. The theoretical and practical implications of green HRM are presented to enhance the environmental innovativeness.

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