Zusammenfassung Unter der Prämisse, dass das Humankapital ein entscheidender Faktor für die erneute Buchung einer Messe durch einen Aussteller ist, wurde im Januar 2018 eine Befragung von 129 Messeausstellern auf der Fachmesse Best of Events (BoE) durchgeführt. Ziel war die Identifikation des...

Abstract Mittels Gentests lassen sich Erkrankungsrisiken frühzeitig erkennen. Arbeitnehmenden bieten sie die Chance, eigene Krankheiten zu vermeiden, und Unternehmen die Möglichkeit, ihre krankheitsbedingten Kosten zu verringern. Der technische Aufwand und die Kosten für Gentests sind in den...

The aim of the present study is to synthesise the main aspects associated with human resources and their influence on the success or failure of strategic alliances. With this purpose, and starting from the strategic process of co‐operation, we analysed the role played by such variables as the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore different levels of line manager perspectives, namely strategic and first‐line on their role in human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD), and to identify enablers of and barriers to devolving HR to line managers....

Purpose – A place in the boardroom is often considered a necessary if not sufficient condition for HR directors to exercise strategic influence on business decision‐making. The purpose of the paper is to explore the perceived importance of HR boardroom representation, both in a formal and...

Looks at human resource management (HRM) and in particular how it is used in Mexican literature. Also examines the Thatcherite approach, with regard to declining international competitiveness, in seeking labour market reforms to try and realign competitiveness from Asian economies. Labour market...

The transfer of human resource (HR) management practices across national boundaries has become a key strategy for multinational companies to achieve competitive advantage in global markets. However, national differences are major factors complicating the process. The introduction of shared...

Purpose – Explores strategic and first‐line managers' perspectives on their role in human‐resource management and human‐resource development. Design/methodology/approach – Uses information collected from 76 hotels, owned by Hilton UK, via self‐administered questionnaires to strategic...

Purpose – This paper aims to trace the history of the BT‐Accenture e‐peopleserve joint venture, which provides HR services not only for BT but also for other clients. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the changes to HR at BT post‐privatization, the factors that gave rise to the...