Purpose – To determine the factors associated with arbitration awards in unfair dismissal complaints under Australian federal legislation and to assess whether employees benefit from arbitration. Design/methodology/approach – This research involves an empirical analysis of 342 decisions in...

This research study examines the impact of the 2007--09 global economic crisis on human resource management (HRM) practices among export-oriented enterprises in China's coastal regions. Data were obtained from 184 firms in the first phase of the study, using a structured questionnaire. In the...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the effects of human resource management (HRM) practices on organisational commitment (OC) in the Middle Eastern context. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected from 493 front-line employees across a variety of industries in Jordan. A...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of deceit as a business strategy. There is ample evidence in the mainstream media of deceitful strategies in business, yet there is a lack of discovery of deceit as a strategic tool in the mainstream literature....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a proprietary survey instrument – “ChangeTracking Survey ® ” – which measures employees' perceptions of organizational change and captures their experiences during the course of change management in their organizations....

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to highlight the risks faced by employers as a result of the anti-workplace-bullying laws introduced in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – Considers the types of approaches that are necessary to reduce claims of bullying by workers. Findings –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – This paper considers the types of risks and suggests how they could be mitigated. Findings – It is revealed that employers need two policies to manage...

Purpose – Highlights the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – Considers types of risks and suggests how they could be mitigated. Findings – Reveals that employers need two policies to manage risks associated with the use of social media; a...