Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify major macroeconomic factors that enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) for Pakistan through the co‐integration and error correction model over a 28‐year time period, i.e. between 1980 and 2008. Design/methodology/approach – The study...

Purpose – This study aims to examine whether the integrated reports prepared in accordance with the King III Code of corporate governance regulation are providing the information intended of an integrated report, i.e. to communicate the “ability of an organisation to create and sustain...

Purpose – This paper draws on research undertaken by the Institute for Employment Studies exploring what human capital measurement means to organizations and how HR can use it as a means to raise its profile as a strategic business partner within its organization. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest that analytics are most useful where they support and enable strategic decisions about people management and the business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explores how organizations can best make the link between strategy and the...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify how human resource (HR) professionals can best approach the measurement of human capital. This is an evolving area and those organizations held up as exemplars are constantly reviewing their approach and measures and striving for better...

Purpose – This paper aims to highlight the least effective and most effective methods for evaluating job candidates. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on the lessons learned by the industrial psychologists of PSP Metrics, Inc, throughout the 65 years the company has been...

Purpose – The purpose if this paper is to investigate the determinants of corporate disclosure on human resources. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the extent to which 105 Spanish listed companies present information about human resources in their annual report. It...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw from multiple theories of upper echelons, stakeholder, agency, resource-based view and stewardship to establish the extent to which human capital (other than that of the board itself) in service organisations affect board role performance in those...

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to investigate voluntary human resources disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “HR disclosure”) by the largest companies domiciled in Czechia. The key research questions are: What is the quantity of disclosure on various topics related to HR? Is there a...

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction: Uprooting the Dysfunctions of Financial Capitalism -- Chapter 1: The Expanded Meaning of Capital -- Chapter 2: Five Indicators for Measuring Human Capital and Well-Being at Work -- Chapter 3: Measuring Social...