scholarly journals Bridging Sustainable Human Resource Management and Corporate Sustainability

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8987
Author(s):  
Barbara Mazur ◽  
Anna Walczyna
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
The Impact

The rise of the Sustainable Development (SD) concept contributed to the increasing interest in practices encompassing the Sustainable Human Resource Management (Sustainable HRM) and the results of these practices. This article relates to the area of Human Resource Management and activities undertaken by HR departments to implement the principles of sustainable development in the enterprise. In particular, it refers to the concept of Sustainable HRM, recognized by many researchers as a new paradigm in the area of HRM. Although an intensely-studied subject, there is a clear gap in research regarding Sustainable HRM in Polish companies. Additionally, there is a lack of research contribution on the Podlasie region—ecologically and ethnically the most diverse region in the country. While sustainability in environmental terms is evident in the region, the article focuses on sustainability implementation in the business sector. The article helps to close the research gap. Its aim is to examine the two-fold role of HR departments in: Implementing activities in the area of Sustainable HRM, and introducing the principles of sustainability to corporate strategies. It was assumed that such activities contribute to corporate sustainability. In order to verify the role of HR departments, a new, comprehensive research model, based on the work of De Prins, was built. The model relates to the double-task of HR departments in organizations. The added value of the article stems from the research model proposal, which can be applied without geographical limitations and to numerous organization types. The paper introduces one of the applications of the model—a regional one. The model was tested in a questionnaire survey conducted among employees of enterprises operating in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, which is unique in terms of environment, culture, and economy in Poland. The respondents were participants of MBA studies at one of the universities of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The results of the study fully confirmed the hypothesis adopted in the study regarding the performance of activities by HR departments in the psychological and social areas of Sustainable HRM. The third aspect of the study, regarding the ecological area, was not clearly confirmed in the study. It was found that this may result from the restrictive law regulating the issue of the impact of enterprises on the natural environment. The results of the study allowed for the verification of the main hypothesis assumed in the research model, thus confirming its truthfulness.

Role of HRM in Sustainable Organisational Development

2017 ◽  
pp. 115-131
Author(s):  
Fawzy Soliman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Organisational Development ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Organisation Development ◽  
Management Capabilities

This chapter explores the role Human Resource Management plays to support sustainable organisation development by controlling and managing valuable resources including employees of the organisation. The chapter presents the concept of sustainable organisation development as vital and important requirement to survive the competition in the current financial era. This chapter explains that sustainable development could enable organisations to overcome current market problems as well as achieve their goals. The chapter proposes that HRM can play a crucial role in developing strategic leadership and management capabilities and thus promote economic, social and environmental forms of sustainable development.

Role of HRM in Sustainable Organisational Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 302-317
Author(s):  
Fawzy Soliman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Organisational Development ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Organisation Development ◽  
Management Capabilities

This chapter explores the role Human Resource Management plays to support sustainable organisation development by controlling and managing valuable resources including employees of the organisation. The chapter presents the concept of sustainable organisation development as vital and important requirement to survive the competition in the current financial era. This chapter explains that sustainable development could enable organisations to overcome current market problems as well as achieve their goals. The chapter proposes that HRM can play a crucial role in developing strategic leadership and management capabilities and thus promote economic, social and environmental forms of sustainable development.

The nexus between diversity management (DM) and organizational performance (OP): mediating role of cognitive and affective diversity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shagufta Showkat ◽  
Siddharth Misra
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Present day organizations are considering workforce diversity as one of the main challenges in the human resource management. This study aims to find out the relationship between diversity management (DM) in the context of strategic human resource management (SHRM) and organizational performance (OP). An attempt is made to find out the mediation effect of cognitive diversity (CD) and affective diversity (AD) in the relationship between DM and OP. Design/methodology/approach The constructs investigated in the present study include DM, OP, CD and AD. Structural equation modeling has been used to test the model fit. The data was collected from 50 human resource professionals working in different organizations in the information technology (IT) sector in Bangalore, India. Confirmatory factor analysis has been used for establishing the reliability. Findings The results show that there exists a significant relationship between DM and OP. This significant positive relationship can be attributed to the mediating role of CD and significant negative relationship is because of the AD. Research limitations/implications This study has several limitations. In this study, only three DM practices have been considered. The generalization of the results is another limitation as the study has been conducted in the IT sector in Bangalore, India. Similarly, sample size also affects the implications of an empirical study and sample size in this study is small. This study has investigated only the impact of two aspects of diversity, cognitive and affective, while neglecting the effect of communicational and symbolic processes. Practical implications The results indicate that organizations must consider that by providing intercultural trainings (ICTs), work–life balance (WLB) and work-time flexibility options, the negative aspects of diversity can be minimized. Moreover, organizations should encourage the task conflict which leads to better decision-making as well as creates a sense of group identification, which may help in the avoidance of negative consequences of AD. Originality/value This study is undertaken to find out the effect of certain diversity-oriented SHRM practices such as flexible working times, WLB, ICT and its impact on the OP in the Indian IT industry. This study has investigated the mediating role of CD and AD on the relationship between diversity-oriented SHRM practices and OP, which is the novelty of this study. Third, the study has been undertaken considering that there is a dearth of research on the impact of AD and CD on OP in the Indian context.

scholarly journals The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on the Role of Individuals in Implementing the Global Institutional Excellence Model E.F.Q.M. at organizations. Descriptive and analytical study: أثر ممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية على دور الأفراد في تطبيق نموذج التميز المؤسسي العالمي E.F.Q.M. بالمنظمات – دراسة تحليلية توصيفية –

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Rakhis
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
Institutional Excellence ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to identify the impact of human resource management practices on the role of individuals in applying the global institutional excellence model، depending on descriptive theoretical analytical approach. The results showed a relationship between human resource management practices and the role of individuals in applying the global institutional excellence model. In addition to the impact of traditional and modern practices of human resources management in activating the role of individuals towards the application of this model. One of the most important recommendations of the study is to develop human resources management activities and organizational competencies in a manner appropriate to the nature of institutional excellence and linking the functions and roles of individuals and the standards of institutional excellence.

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