The aim of this article is to compare the characteristics of the partnering model between the human resource management (HRM) area and line managers (LM) in national and multinational companies, highlighting significant differences, in particular those relating to professional competence. A...

Retention is always better than Recruitment; if an organization is able to retain their workforce and high potential employees will lead to drastic reduction of its HR costs and can achieve the competitive advantage over their competitors in their respective industry. This research article...

Human resources are recognizing as one of the main sources of economic growth. SMEs are non-subsidiary independent firms these enterprises can rightly treat as the backbone of the GDP of India. The SMEs sector in India is growing at an exceptionally fast rate due to which it is providing as...

Since from the last few decades, many environmental issues are arising, the government of various nations has directed the industries and organizations to focus on an environmental management program along with their business operations. As tremendous exploitation of natural resources constantly...

Research into the "future of work" has become a central concern of scientists, experts and political decision-makers. This special issue addresses this topic and brings together 14 contributions from the fields of business and management. These articles offer new perspectives on the broad...

At times, HRM must be re-active, dealing with problems or opportunities as they arise, yet leading thinkers stress the importance of being pro-active, helping to shape the strategies of the organisation. A pro-active role means identifying, analysing and implementing solutions to problems and...

Resource constraints and retention issues associated with an ageing workforce have challenged non-profit institutions. Human resource management professionals in these organisations can stem the loss of organisational learning by developing strong social exchanges that encourage employees to...

Indian Textile Industry is one of the oldest industries in Indian economy which provides employment to about 45 million people directly and 20 million people indirectly. The Indian textiles industry currently estimated at around US$ 120 billion and is expected to reach US$ 230 billion by 2020....

The purpose of this article is to analyze the organizational behavior of public research organizations based on their human resources development and management. The study here focuses on the largest Italian public research body. The pyramid of R&D people shows the irregular spatial structure of...

Managing talent in a worldwide organization is more multifaceted and challenging than it is in a national business — and few major international corporations have risen to the challenge. The existing business and economic situation is exposing a host of weaknesses in the talent management...