In this era of globalization and competition, mergers of business firms have combined heterogeneous systems. At the same time, individual departments have developed non-integrated legacy systems and IT solutions, representing multiple platforms and diverse technologies. This IT maturity has...

Extending the concept of real options, the research considers HR as a strategic asset and emphasizes certain HRM practices as creating HR options in terms of reducing uncertainties related to returns, volume and combinations and costs. HR option is in fact real option, since it allows the...