This paper analyzes the use of two important human resource practices self-managed work teams and formal training programs) in U.S. manufacturing. These practices are often used in conjunction with each other and their use is associated with improved firm performance, thus the term "high...

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...

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...

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...

The aim of this study was to explore the impact of strategic human resource management practices (strategic value of human resource practices, human resource analytics and high-performance work practices) on organizational resilience (cognitive, behavioral and contextual dimensions) in private...

Changes in the 21st century are happening more quickly, unexpectedly, not always in the way desired for the smooth functioning enterprises are turning up. It is domain of the globalization, where new events - chances or threats, cause challenges of the market, before which at present permanently...

Organizations have begun to realize how important talent management is for improving firm competitiveness. However, talent management is seen being uncommon in Islamic financial institutions. In addition, since Maqasid Shariah is the foundation upon which Islamic financial institutions are...

The research was carried out to gauge the human resource and supply chain management practices, implemented and followed, in the SME sector of Pakistan. SME sector is now in the limelight and Government of Pakistan has taken some serious steps towards the development of this sector. SME policy...