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...

The author reviews some specific ways in which human resource professionals can assist management in managing other salaried professionals.

The significance of cultural factors in the international economic environment has recently increased thanks to economic, political and social aspects. The role of cultural elements has been emphasized by a wide range of studies, both from the theoretical as well as the empirical point of view....

The effective utilization and management on intangibilities, mainly on the firm's human resources, have proven to play a crucial role in ensuring firm's viability. Knowledge-based firms, which are mostly dominated by information technology firms, including other firms that put forth intellectual...

This research is based on a survey of 71 organizations. The research examines the major characteristics of the workplaces of low-income earners in terms of ownership, nationality, sector of economy, and size, and further examines the relationship between the level of wages and human resource...

This is a review of research papers on Banking Industry in India. The government policy of less restriction in governmental regulations, liberalization, globalization and privatization have all contributed majorly towards Public Sector Banks in India to forcefully compete with Private and...

It is given that Human Resources are a key source of competitive advantage in firms. Starting from the proven link between human resources and competitive advantage in developed firms worldwide, and on the other side, the generally unsatisfactory handling of human resources in Kosovan firms, we...

Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The...

All countries in South Eastern Europe (SEE), in particular countries emerged from ex-Yugoslavia, are going through the transition process for many years. Switching from one economy to another, from closed and centralized to open and free market economy, has forced many companies to change their...

Staff behaviour is a strategic factor in the profit and loss, so why is HR not the driver of organizational results?The OPD-Theory™ of organizational design was born from the question ‘why?' beginning with the background science, developing improved social science tools and then applying...