HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND FIRM
EFFECTIVENESS
The HRM literature
emphasises the importance of people in enhancing firm performance or even
creating competitive advantage. This study provides further evidence on the
link between so‐called high performance work systems and firm performance and
relates these to organizational culture. In total 175 organizations from
different sectors in the Netherlands participated. Senior HR managers were
questioned on HRM practices and chief executives on organizational culture. (Hartog, 24 August 2006)
Three different
groups of personnel are distinguished in the measures: core employees, managers
and specialist professional staff. One high performance work system could be
distinguished, consisting of a combination of practices with an emphasis on
employee development, strict selection and providing an overarching goal or
direction. Results of regression analyses controlling for sector, firm size and
age show a significant impact of this system on several performance outcomes
(perceived economic outcomes, beyond contract and absenteeism), as well as
positive relationships with three organizational culture orientations.
Practices that are not part of this
combination also show some positive (but limited) links with culture and
outcomes. The results indicate that
some HRM practices impact organizational performance through their influence on
employee competencies. The study further revealed that employee competencies
mediate the relationship between HRM practices and organizational performance. (Otoo, 19 February 2018)
The results indicate
that some HRD practices impact organizational effectiveness through their
influence on employee competencies. The study further revealed that employee
competencies mediate the relationship between HRD practices and organizational
effectiveness.
References
Hartog,
D. N. (24 August 2006). High performance work systems, organisational
culture. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2004.tb00112.x.
Otoo, F. N. (19 February 2018). Human resource
management (HRM) practices and organizational performance. EMERALD
INSIGHT.
High Performance Work Systems are becoming a most important factor in modern business and also better recruiting process is a must to develop a high performance workforce in an organization. Good review
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