The use of challenge funds to promote economic and social development continues to grow, but has been the subject of relatively little research. This paper develops a definition of what challenge funds are and how they differ from other development funding mechanisms, taking into account their...

Purpose: The authors were motivated to carry out their study by the increasing popularity of social media as a recruitment tool. They focused on the recruitment managers as previous studies have concentrated on the experiences of the candidates. Design/methodology/approach: The authors wanted...

Purpose: The researcher wanted to study the effect of HRM practices on turnover in a South Korean context. Previous studies have focused on Western contexts. Design/methodology/approach: The author collected data from 310 white-collar and knowledge workers from Seoul. A set of five hypotheses...

Purpose: There is a growing interest in employee involvement as a means to enhance commitment and wellbeing. Typically, there is a degree of power sharing in decisions at all levels. In large organizations, the strategy has been shown to deliver benefits. The authors wanted to study the themes...