Managing Human Resources in Family Businesses

Although a lot of research has been carried out in the field of family businesses in recent years, not much of it has focused on human resource management. After compiling the major studies, both negative aspects (e.g. nepotism) and positive ones (e.g. employee commitment) have been identified. Therefore, the authors propose high-performance human resources practices to reduce the negative impact of family in business and boost the positive effects, increase their human capital, and achieve a competitive advantage in this field. Finally, the authors provide key insights for practitioners, family business owners, and managers, and they propose future research directions.

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Graphene-Based Thermal Interface Materials: An Application-Oriented Perspective on Architecture Design

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym10111201 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1201 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Le Lv ◽

Wen Dai ◽

Aijun Li ◽

Cheng-Te Lin

Keyword(s):

Thermal Conductivity ◽

High Performance ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Point Of View ◽

Future Research ◽

Thermal Interface Materials ◽

Research Directions ◽

Thermal Interface ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Interface Materials

With the increasing power density of electrical and electronic devices, there has been an urgent demand for the development of thermal interface materials (TIMs) with high through-plane thermal conductivity for handling the issue of thermal management. Graphene exhibited significant potential for the development of TIMs, due to its ultra-high intrinsic thermal conductivity. In this perspective, we introduce three state-of-the-art graphene-based TIMs, including dispersed graphene/polymers, graphene framework/polymers and inorganic graphene-based monoliths. The advantages and limitations of them were discussed from an application point of view. In addition, possible strategies and future research directions in the development of high-performance graphene-based TIMs are also discussed.

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The Future of Strategy Implementation

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190650230.013.25 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Michael A. Hitt ◽

Susan E. Jackson ◽

Salvador Carmona ◽

Leonard Bierman ◽

Christina E. Shalley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Strategy Implementation ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Future Research ◽

Systematic Research ◽

Financial Assets ◽

International Acquisitions ◽

Research Directions ◽

Future Research Directions

Little systematic research has been done on strategy implementation, yet there is a body of work providing guidance for implementation efforts. The authors examine three basic collections of work on resources and governance, managing human capital, and accounting-based control systems, explaining how these issues have implications for strategy implementation. Although the chapters in this Handbook provide many useful insights concerning issues that must be addressed in order to effectively implement firms’ strategies, there is need for more and systematic work. The purposes of this final chapter are to identify promising future research directions and to serve as a catalyst for the creation of additional collections of work that can enhance our understanding of strategy implementation. The five specific topics for which more work on strategy implementation is needed are innovation and entrepreneurship, marketing strategies and services, managing operations, managing financial assets and human capital, and strategies (international, acquisitions, differentiation).

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The Role of Human Resources in Hotels in China

Educational Strategies for the Next Generation Leaders in Hotel Management - Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch007 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 164-181

Author(s):

Jenny Chen

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Hotel Industry ◽

Future Research ◽

Great Contribution ◽

Research Directions ◽

Good Person ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Points Of View

There was a famous saying from the celebrated hotelier, “king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings,” Mr. Cesar Ritz, that a good person is priceless (Leng, 2013). Human resources has always played a very important role in hotels. This is because the hotel industry is a labor-intensive industry that requires great contribution and support from human resources to identify and recruit the required staff, train and manage the manpower to fill the various jobs, and retain and develop the talented employees for greater responsibilities or higher positions. This chapter displays the changes of the role of human resources in hotels in China and its significant impact of the changes to the industry. In addition, this chapter also provides its unique points of view in the part of Solutions and Recommendations and in the part of Future Research Directions.

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Effects of Information Technology on Business Performance and the Use of Accounting Measures

Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics - Technology, Innovation, and Enterprise Transformation ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6473-9.ch013 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 285-294

Author(s):

Jorge A. Romero

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Firm Performance ◽

Business Performance ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

It Investments ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Different Types ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Area Of Study

The understanding of the link between Information Technology (IT) investments and firm performance is still not completely understood in spite of numerous studies. However, these studies are not united in how they examine the effects of IT on business performance. They differ in their criteria, methodologies, and samples. Therefore, while there are positive effects associated with IT on firm performance, it is still difficult to reach overarching conclusions and highlight that there is still a need for further research. Specifically, this chapter contributes to this area of study by discussing the different types of benefits that firms can get from IT investments, examining the use of accounting variables to quantify the effect of IT, and providing future research directions.

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A review on the mechanical properties of textile structural composite T-beams

Textile Research Journal ◽

10.1177/0040517519871259 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 90 (5-6) ◽

pp. 710-727 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yiwei Ouyang ◽

Xianyan Wu

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

High Performance ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Research Progress ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Structural Composite ◽

Delamination Resistance ◽

Application Potential ◽

Future Research Directions

In order to review the most effective ways to improve the mechanical properties of composite T-beams and further increase their application potential, research progress on the mechanical properties of textile structural composite T-beams was summarized based on two-dimensional (2-D) ply structure composite T-beams, delamination resistance enhanced 2-D ply structure T-beams, and three-dimensional (3-D) textile structural composite T-beams; future research directions for composite T-beams were also considered. From existing literature, the research status and application bottlenecks of 2-D ply structure composite T-beams and T-beams with enhanced delamination resistance performance were described, as were the specific classification, research progress, and mechanical properties of 3-D textile structural composite T-beams. In addition, the superior mechanical properties of 3-D braided textile structural composite T-beams, specifically their application potential based on excellent delamination resistance capacity, were highlighted. Future research directions for composite T-beams, that is, the applications of high-performance raw materials, locally enhanced design, structural blending enhancement, functionality, and intelligence are presented in this review.

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The Effect of Human Resources Practices on Organizational Commitment: A Jordanian Study

Journal of Management Research ◽

10.5296/jmr.v7i4.7972 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 222 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Taghrid Saleh Suifan

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Human Resources ◽

Response Rate ◽

Capital City ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Public And Private ◽

Private Organization ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Person Organization Fit

AbstractThe effect of human resources practices on organizational commitment was examined in this study using a sample of 500 subjects randomly selected from employees working for public and private organization in various industries in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. Of the mailed questionnaires, 431 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 86 percent. A bulk of scales was adopted from related works to measure constructs. Organizational commitment was measured by organizational commitment scale developed by Meyer and Allen (1997), training was measured using a scale developed by Yahya and Goh (2002), person-organization fit was measured by a scale developed by Netemeyer et al. (1997), and, finally, rewards construct was measured by a scale adopted from Sejjaaka and Kaawaase (2014). The results pointed out that all HR practices examined (training, person-organization fit, and rewards) were significantly and positively associated with organizational commitment. Research limitations and future research directions were brought out.

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An Examination of the Challenges Daughters Face in Family Business Succession

Family Business Review ◽

10.1111/j.1741-6248.2005.00051.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 321-345 ◽

Cited By ~ 124

Author(s):

Carolina F. Vera ◽

Michelle A. Dean

Keyword(s):

Family Business ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Business Owners ◽

Future Research ◽

Life Balance ◽

Research Directions ◽

Managerial Style ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Business Succession ◽

Family Business Succession

The literature on daughter successors of family-owned businesses suggests that they face many challenges. The purpose of this article is to determine the extent to which daughters face these challenges and discover new areas for study. Qualitative data were gathered via interviews with 10 female family business owners. Respondents encountered employee rivalry, experienced work-life balance difficulties, and never assumed they would one day be the successor. Although participants reported few problems with their fathers upon succession, many experienced difficulties succeeding their mothers. An interesting finding was the daughter's likelihood of being compared with her mother's managerial style. Future research directions are offered.

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Turning Over Employee Turnover: A Review on Employee Alumni and Rehiring

10.31235/osf.io/xc3wp ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Salehudin ◽

Aryana Satrya

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Employee Turnover ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

High Rate ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Apparent Lack ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Definition Of

Purpose:This paper explores how organisations can cope with high employee turnover. This paper aims to highlight potential benefits of maintaining a network of employee alumni and rehiring former employees. Finally, this paper also introduces the concept of recoverability to define the potential of employee alumni to be rehired.Approach:This paper reviewed the latest literature on employee alumni and rehiring. This paper does not discuss the potential antecedents of employee turnover, instead focuses on a coping mechanism for the consequence. Findings:This paper challenges the assumption that former employees can no longer contribute to the organisation after their resignation. Additionally, this paper disputes the premise of employee turnover finality by exploring employee rehiring as a potential solution to recoup lost human capital. Finally, this paper identifies an apparent lack of human resources management literature on employee rehiring. Research Implication:This paper discusses scientific and practical implications and future research directions on employee alumni and rehiring. Originality:This paper highlights how organisations can cope with the high rate of employee turnover, instead of attempting to minimise it. This paper also extends the definition of functional turnover by introducing the potential of employee rehiring and recoverability of lost human capital.

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Single-photon sources with quantum dots in III–V nanowires

Nanophotonics ◽

10.1515/nanoph-2019-0007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 747-769 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Henrik Mäntynen ◽

Nicklas Anttu ◽

Zhipei Sun ◽

Harri Lipsanen

Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

High Performance ◽

Single Photon ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Photon Sources ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

And Performance ◽

Quantum Photonics ◽

System Designs

AbstractSingle-photon sources are one of the key components in quantum photonics applications. These sources ideally emit a single photon at a time, are highly efficient, and could be integrated in photonic circuits for complex quantum system designs. Various platforms to realize such sources have been actively studied, among which semiconductor quantum dots have been found to be particularly attractive. Furthermore, quantum dots embedded in bottom-up-grown III–V compound semiconductor nanowires have been found to exhibit relatively high performance as well as beneficial flexibility in fabrication and integration. Here, we review fabrication and performance of these nanowire-based quantum sources and compare them to quantum dots in top-down-fabricated designs. The state of the art in single-photon sources with quantum dots in nanowires is discussed. We also present current challenges and possible future research directions.

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