Although existing laboratory research shows that software is often used inefficiently, relatively little is known about (a) how efficiently software is used in a real work environment and (b) the factors that influence the efficiency of individual users. The present research consists of an...

Building upon the balanced scorecard framework, this article addresses three central issues of human resource (HR) measurement: (1) Do HR practices impact business results? (2) How can HR practices add value to business performance? (3) What HR measures can drive business performance? Using...

Current business conditions mandate greater competitive advantage from HR agendas and processes. To add greater competitive advantage, HR must contribute strategic value against criteria from customer and capital markets. HR can add strategic value either reactively or proactively. In its...

Like any value-creating staff function, HR departments should operate as a business within a business. Others have focused on the strategy and direction of HR departments. This article examines the next evolution for how HR department organization structure can deliver value based on two...

Moneyball (Lewis, 2003), a New York Times bestseller, is a book about baseball. When read through a broader lens, however, Moneyball is also a book about innovation, resistance to change, competitive advantage, achieving excellence, and, of most relevance here, human resource management. While...

In China, where many multinational companies face a constant shortage of talent and high employee turnover, the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been able to attract, develop, and retain high-quality talent to deliver excellent customer service and ensure profitable growth. Under the leadership of...

With escalating expectations and opportunities for HR professionals to add greater value comes the mandate for greater knowledge about the fundamental driving forces of business. Business leaders and employees increasingly assume that HR professionals have foundational knowledge of HR concepts...

This study explored the relative efficacy of Enterview as measured by speed, accuracy, and perceived complexity. Enterview was contrasted with Lotus 123. The effect of methods of data entry and acquisition were investigated. These were the independent variables. Speed, accuracy, and perceived...

A modern médiakutatás figyelme a technológiai fejlődésnek köszönhetően az utóbbi évtizedben a képek igazságértékére irányult: a manipulált fényképek témakörén belül sajátos csoportot képviselnek a portréfotók, mivel az emberi arc egy olyan speciális vizuális inger,...

A Társadalmi Jövőképesség Kutatóközpont jelen tanulmánykötet a "társadalmi jövőképesség" új fogalmát és tudományterületét mutatja be. Mint ilyennek, nem célja magáról a jövőről előre-tekintéseket, forgatókönyveket közölni. Sokkal inkább egy új perspektíva,...