Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector

Although a number of studies have recognized the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) policies and organisational performance, the mechanisms through which HRM policies lead to organisational performance remain still unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the pathwa...

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Main Author: Katou, A.
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Language:English
Published: International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management
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Online Access:http://www.business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2011/6_1--16-29-Katou.pdf
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description Although a number of studies have recognized the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) policies and organisational performance, the mechanisms through which HRM policies lead to organisational performance remain still unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the pathways leading from HRM policies to organisational performance by using structural equation modelling. Specifically, this analytical tool has been used to test a research framework that is constituted by a set of causal relationships between organisational and other contingencies, business strategies, HRM policies, HRM outcomes, and organisational performance. Employing data from organisations operating in the Greek manufacturing sector, results indicate that the impact of HRM policies on organisational performance is mediated through the HRM outputs of skills, attitudes and behaviour, and moderated by business strategies, organisational context and other contingencies. Thus, the paper not only supports that HRM policies have a positive impact on organisational performance but also explains the mechanisms through which HRM policies improve organisational performance.
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spelling doaj.art-ee0be7ca2177454ab7f853d74393ca3a2022-12-21T22:50:05ZengInternational Journal of Business Science and Applied ManagementInternational Journal of Business Science and Applied Management1753-02962011-01-01611629Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sectorKatou, A.Katou, A.Although a number of studies have recognized the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) policies and organisational performance, the mechanisms through which HRM policies lead to organisational performance remain still unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the pathways leading from HRM policies to organisational performance by using structural equation modelling. Specifically, this analytical tool has been used to test a research framework that is constituted by a set of causal relationships between organisational and other contingencies, business strategies, HRM policies, HRM outcomes, and organisational performance. Employing data from organisations operating in the Greek manufacturing sector, results indicate that the impact of HRM policies on organisational performance is mediated through the HRM outputs of skills, attitudes and behaviour, and moderated by business strategies, organisational context and other contingencies. Thus, the paper not only supports that HRM policies have a positive impact on organisational performance but also explains the mechanisms through which HRM policies improve organisational performance.http://www.business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2011/6_1--16-29-Katou.pdfHRM policiesbusiness strategiesHRM outputsmediating modelorganisational contextGreek manufacturing
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Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management
HRM policies
business strategies
HRM outputs
mediating model
organisational context
Greek manufacturing
title Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
title_full Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
title_fullStr Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
title_full_unstemmed Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
title_short Test of a causal Human Resource Management-Performance Linkage Model: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector
title_sort test of a causal human resource management performance linkage model evidence from the greek manufacturing sector
topic HRM policies
business strategies
HRM outputs
mediating model
organisational context
Greek manufacturing
url http://www.business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2011/6_1--16-29-Katou.pdf
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