Using the 2004 United Kingdom Workplace Employment Relations Survey (WERS 2004), this paper examines the impact of corporate governance on HRM practices and employment relations outcomes within organizations in the UK. The analysis suggests that when a remote external stake-holder is assigned...

In present situation, companies can gain strong competitive advantage through applying effective and efficient human resource practices. If the human resources are managed properly, they can contribute to the success for the company. The effective management of human resource is possible through...

Much modern labor legislation is intended to achieve its objectives through influencing an employer's internal decision making processes. The benefits of this mode of regulation are particularly apparent where the legislative objective is to deliver tangible protections to employees by...

The industrial relations system at Magna International is an example of an integrated, coherent, non-union human resource management strategy. It includes significant mechanisms of worker voice and conflict resolution as substitutes for union representation. Potential labour-management conflicts...

Arbeitsbedingungen einschliesslich der Sozialbeziehungen im Betrieb beeinflussen die Haeufigkeit und Laenge der krankheitsbedingten Fehlzeiten. Gegenstand der folgenden Untersuchung sind die Ursachen der hoeheren Krankenstandsquoten von aelteren Beschaeftigten, und insbesondere, ob die...

In the present competitive era, it has become difficult for organizations to attract and retain talented employees. In view of this constraint many organizations have adopted the employer branding concept in organizations. However, it has been found that multinationals and large business...

Aim of this study is to discuss differences and characteristics between HRM in the US, Europe and Asia. Divergence can be seen in HRM practices between markets due to cultural and legal differences that enables international firms to adapt local norms. To identify characteristics provides a firm...

Research topic of study is to discuss system approach in strategic HRM. It assumes system approaches as core of HR strategy. This study presumes that task performance is key to human resource management. Technical field knowledge increases task performance. Society for Human Resources...