competencies, and HR outsourcing. The study employed the multiple‐case design method proposed by Yin, with a view to extending …

(roles of the HR department, devolution to line management, and outsourcing of the HR function) into an integrated study.  …

Purpose – The debate on human resource (HR) outsourcing is polarised. HR outsourcing is seen as an opportunity for the … HR function by some and as a threat by others. The first view suggests that HR outsourcing is an instrument creating time … for HR to become a strategic partner. The second view considers HR outsourcing as a cost‐cutting instrument gradually …

number of drivers that lead organisations to consider outsourcing their HR. In large organisations cost considerations are …

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to analyse the relationship between HR outsourcing and service quality by … outsourcing data on a large sample of German firms. Findings – The paper presents evidence for HR service quality being generally … higher when procured from an external instead of an in‐house provider. Furthermore, the relationship between HR outsourcing …

outsourcing on organisational performance for organisations of different size and where the HRM function has access to positions … and increased outsourcing, there was a positive relationship between HRM strategic involvement and the decision to … outsource. The relationship between HRM outsourcing and perceived financial performance was positive for smaller firms and …