Human Resource Management Theory

This chapter explains human resource management (HRM) theory (1950s–1960s), examining participation programs, collaborative management systems, motivation techniques, and other HRM principles and practices. The historical progression of HR theory to HRM theory is traced. The emergence of the communication discipline is noted and discussed in the context of a general timeline for the development of organizational communication. The function of vertical authority for organizing and participating is discussed, with a review of more contemporary (1990s) management theory, specifically the organizational restructuring/flattening movement. This discussion has two purposes. First, to provide an example of the continuing development of management theory after Communication branched off. Second, to show how participatory organizational practices only function well under flattened team-based structures. The chapter emphasizes the ways that these prescriptive bodies of organizational theory have scripted contemporary organizational forms and practices.

Contributions to an economic theory of human resource management

Education has been shown to be the foundation of social equity and economic progress, underpinning individual and community, self-sufficiency and sustainability. The correlation between teacher quality and student education outcomes has been well-evidenced in previous research. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential use of Human Resource Management (HRM) theory and practice to identify and select quality teachers for the range of individual and contextually different schools that exist within education systems. The variance between schools in their context, sector, socio economic status and needs, is considerable, consequently individual schools have quite specific local needs when recruiting and selecting teachers. The ability to draw on consistent evidence-based practices may result in not only rigorous recruitment and selection processes but also teacher retention. Effective recruitment, selection and retention of teachers has emerged, in recent studies, to be one of the most crucial school improvement strategies. In order to understand how HRM practices might improve recruitment and selection of teachers in independent schools it was necessary firstly to identify the HRM practices being used. To this end an online survey of school leaders was conducted this was followed by six one on one interviews to enrich the survey data. The results of the survey indicated that a variety of HRM processes were being utilised by school leaders at the functional level with little cognisance of the strategic possibilities nor an HRM evidence-based structure of practices. The interviews supported these findings and also revealed that there is a growing awareness in school leaders that the adoption of HRM informed practices may indeed be beneficial in recruitment and selection of teachers. These results provide a compelling reason for further research and indicate there is great potential for use of HRM expertise and practices by school leaders for recruitment and selection of teachers as part of a suite of HRM practices which may indeed lead to school improvement and eventually to improved social and economic outcomes.

In the present era of globalization, human resources is the most important asset for any organization and a source of achieving competitive advantage. The theory, research, and practice of human resource management (HRM) has evolved considerably over the past century; experiencing a major transformation in practices within the most recent three decades. Today, HRM is regarded as the source of sustained competitive advantage for many organizations operating in a global economy, with no exception for the tourism and hospitality industry. While there is growing evidence that the practice of human resource management in the hospitality industry is characterized by informality, there is less evidence about the emerging theoretical and practical aspects of HRM. Thus, this chapter makes a modest attempt in the direction of building management concerns and advocacy for better HRM systems and practices in Indian hospitality industry.

One of the important features of human resource management (HRM) theory is that organizations need to develop HRM practices that are supportive of the organization's business practice. The HRM practice of an organization defines the role behaviour of its employees. Service organizations are unique and distinct from manufacturing organizations. Thus, service organizations need to develop the appropriate role behaviour. Empirical evidence shows that service organizations in the U.S. develop HRM practices that are distinct when compared with manufacturing firms. This study examined the extent to which this is also true in Malaysia. It also subjected this relationship to a more rigorous scrutiny by also controlling for the influence of other variables known to affect HRM practice.

The article presents the genesis, relationship and comprehensive analysis of the basic concepts of the theory of human resource management from the standpoint of a number of scientific approaches. The idea is being made about the expediency of further development of its theoretical foundations in unity with the postulates of the concepts of human development and human capital, which form the core of the modern paradigm of human-centrism. It is proposed to consider human resource management as a function of strategic management, which fundamentally changes the methodology and mechanisms of human resource management and allows developing an organization’s human resource management strategy.

The objective of this study is to argue transition from human resource management (HRM) to strategic human resource management (SHRM). In addition, this study also discusses the theory of SHRM. The research methodology of this study is based on arguments from SHRM literature. The significant of paper is a discussion of SHRM theory. Key terms are personnel, employee, and capital in management of human resources by firms. Practitioners call human resources as personnel in personnel management (PM); and call human resources as an employee in HRM. Practitioners do not clarify the term yet for human resources in SHRM. This paper suggests “capital” term for human resources in SHRM. Secondly, return on investment (ROI) of HRM might be positive organizational attitude and behaviours. HRM makes investment to employees, and ROI of HRM is important to SHRM because positive attitude and behaviours increase individual performance of employees. Thirdly, there is a triangular relation in SHRM theory. This is named as trigonometry of SHRM. There are dependent variables, independent variables, and moderators in this triangular. Finally, SHRM can be described with employee performance and firm performance relationship. In this relation, HRM practices lead to increased individual performance, and individual performance increases performance of business departments such as logistics, supply, finance, marketing, production etc. and performance of business departments has an impact on firm performance. In this SHRM model, HRM has an impact on firm performance through individual performance and business departments. All are described is SHRM theory in this study. For HRM case, HRM has two purposes in firm management. Those purposes are performance and recruitment. HRM aims to increase individual performance of employees. If HRM aims to increase firm performance through individual performance, it is description of SHRM. HRM has an impact on individual performance via HRM practices. HRM practices are keys to increase individual performance. Because employees implement business processes in firm management. Those processes are such as production, marketing, stock, supply, logistics, finance and others. Individual performance of employees increases performance of those business processes in firm management. Therefore, it is important to increase individual performance through HRM practices. This is a HRM theory in this study. Moreover, HRM does recruitment of employees for functioning these business processes. Because all needs human resources to effectively implement processes in firms.

This work further develops the foundation for a functional elaboration theory of human resource management (HRM) in small firms (Wilkerson & Seers, 2019) by detailing some antecedents of HRM’s qualitative and quantitative elaboration in the small firm. Whereas theoretical development in this area to date has focused on functional elaboration and associated fit or misfit of HRM to relevant contingencies, adequate explanation of antecedents has been lacking. We present propositions regarding several entrepreneurial and organizational predictors of, as well as relevant interactive effects on, HRM’s functional elaboration in small firms.

Nowadays, human resource management in Vietnam is receiving special attention from organisations/enterprises. The salary of a qualified and experienced human resource director or human resources specialist can be up to 50 million VND/month, even for multinational companies or economic groups, the salary of this title can be up to 100 million VND/month. Because of that, stabilizing and developing human resources in the human resources industry also becomes urgent for organisations/enterprises. With the desire to contribute a part of the theory and practice of human resource management in enterprises, the study uses a linear structural model with 328 samples to explore the factors affecting the intention to leave of human resources specialists in Vietnam. The research results show that salary satisfaction, job engagement and work environment satisfaction are three factors that have a direct impact on the intention to quit human resources. Using the results of this study, enterprises can actively develop appropriate human resources strategies to enhance employee engagement or redistribute staff effectively.

The paper analyses various scientific approaches to the interpretation of the essence of the concept of “personnel management”, defines the specific characteristics and principles of this process. For a detailed study of the essence and content of the concept of the personnel management, theoretical approaches to this definition and substantiation of its content in the context of various scientific schools and management theories are analysed. Scientific approaches to understanding the functional role and essence of the personnel management in various scientific schools are analysed, namely: schools of scientific management, classical (administrative) school of management, theory of perfect bureaucracy, school of human relations, empirical school of management, school of social systems, and “new school”.
 The main differences in understanding the process of the personnel management in different theories of management are investigated, the main of which are: situational management theory; system theory of management; theory of organizational culture; theory of human resources management; theory of management culture. The relationship scheme and the place of the personnel management system in the enterprise management in general are substantiated. A three-level personnel management system for tactical, operational and ongoing tasks is proposed. The mechanism of organizational and economic support of the personnel management as a system of synergistically interconnected organizational and economic factors for establishing high-performance HR-management in the enterprise is substantiated. The main elements of organizational and economic support for improving the personnel management system of enterprises are scientific and theoretical approaches to the forming of this system; principles of personnel management; methods of labour management; functions of HR-management; economic levers; methodological support; information support; monitoring of personnel management.

This article substantiates the essence and problems of state policy in the human resources management in public and local government authorities of Ukraine. The quality of specialist training for work in public and local government authorities is analyzed and the ways to improve the level of personnel professional competence are determined. The main problems of human resources management in the system of public authorities are covered. They are adaptation of state policy in the human resources management, increase in the demands and responsibility of the civil servant for the quality of tasks performed, etc. The purpose of the human resources management is to provide personnel, organize its effective use, professional and social development. Therefore, the task of this article is to determine the main directions of restructuring the human resources to improve the functioning, to expand the functional responsibilities of employees of relevant services, to increase their independence in solving problems of human resources management. The unresolved parts of the general problem are considered: the creation of a professional institute of public service; ensuring its effectiveness; the issue of improving the functioning of human resources of public authorities in Ukraine given modern achievements of the theory and practice of human resources management remains relevant. The changes in human resources in public authorities for the purpose of modernization of the legislation of Ukraine on public service and service in local government authorities are studied. The directions of improving the modern management system in public authorities to form the effective public policy are proposed.

This bibliometric analysis explores the profound influence of academic research on Human Resource Management (HRM) strategy, employee performance, and global organizational success. Leveraging a comprehensive dataset from reputable academic databases, the study employs bibliometric techniques to analyze patterns of publication, citation, collaboration, and keyword trends within the HRM research domain. The findings reveal a multifaceted landscape of HRM scholarship. Co-authorship network analysis identifies prolific authors and research clusters, highlighting the collaborative nature of HRM research. Citation analysis uncovers highly influential publications, showcasing the impact of seminal works on HRM theory and practice. Keyword analysis unveils emerging research themes, reflecting the field's responsiveness to evolving challenges and trends. Notably, the analysis underscores the significance of evidence-based HRM practices and the global context in which HRM operates. It recognizes the role of academic research in shaping HRM strategies that enhance employee performance and contribute to global organizational success. This study provides valuable insights for HRM practitioners, researchers, and organizational leaders by offering a comprehensive overview of the evolving HRM landscape. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, the influence of seminal works, and the dynamic nature of HRM research. Understanding these dynamics is pivotal for advancing HRM scholarship and driving organizational excellence in a globalized world.

Introduction. Human resources management: moving toward a paradigm and obtaining advantage. Expanding the strategy-making concept. A profit generation theory of strategic human resource management. Human resources and the anatomy of strategic planning. Strategic staffing. Strategic implications of the performance evaluation process. Strategic reward systems. Strategic human resources development. Strategic industrial relations. Entrepreneurial links. International human resouces management. Planning for and managing mergers and acquisitions. Conclusions and planning for the future. References. Appendix.

The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization depend on empowering human resources, as well as on job satisfaction and job loyalty, which help reduce employee turnover. This research article aims to assess the impact of empowering employees on job satisfaction, job loyalty, and intention to leave, as well as to evaluate the effect of job satisfaction on job loyalty and intention to leave. We used a multi-stage sampling technique to select 295 respondents from 401 employees of three private schools in Siem Reap Province. The data obtained from participants was quantitative and analyzed using SPSS v.26. The study's results showed that empowering employees positively affects job satisfaction and loyalty. Still, it doesn't significantly affect the intention to leave. Additionally, job satisfaction has a significant positive effect on job loyalty, while it has a negative significant effect on employees' intention to leave. The findings of this study contribute to the theory of social change and human resource management and provide managers with options on how to promote job satisfaction and loyalty and reduce employees' intentions to leave the organization by empowering them.

The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the impact mastery of information technology, organizational learning culture, job satisfaction and organizational commitment impact on job performance. The method to analyze data is structural equation modeling. Based on the analysis found that: First, information technology positive effect on job satisfaction. Second, organizational learning negative effect on job satisfaction. Third, job satisfaction is not significant positive effect on organizational commitment. Fourth, organizational learning positive effect on organizational commitment. Fifth, information technology positive effect on organizational commitment. Sixth, information technology negative effect on job performance. Seventh, organizational learning positive effect on job performance. Eighth, organizational commitment positive effect on job performance. Ninth, job satisfaction positive effect on job performance. The results of this study are expected to provide new findings which will enrich the theory of human resource management and behavioral theory of educational institutions, especially with regard to job performance