...Master thesis for the attainment of the academic degree of ‘Master of Business Administration in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development’ International SEPT Program, University of Leipzig THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) PRACTICES AND SERVICE BEHAVIOUR IN SERVICE QUALITY IN VIETNAM’S TOURIST HOTELS Name of Student: Email of student: Matriculation Number: SEPT ID Number: Mai Hung Manh manhmhvnpt@gmail.com 2182281 VN05-14 First supervisor: Second supervisor: Prof. Dr. Utz Dornberger Dr. Nghiem Sy Thuong 20th May 2012 22nd June 2012 Date of assignment of topic: Date of submission: TABLE OF CONTENT LIST OF FIGURE.............................................................................................. 4 LIST OF TABLE ............................................................................................... 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................. 7 ABSTRACT....................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 9 1.1. Background ............................................................................................. 9 1.2. Rationale of the research........................................................................ 10 1.3. Research objectives ..............................................................................
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...“Best Perspectives to Human Resource Management” Author: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo ©2006 African Centre for Community and Development (www.africancentreforcommunity.com ) All rights reserved. Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction, Perspectives in Management and the genesis of Human Resource Management 1.1 Scientific or Closed management, Human Relations or Semi open system, Open System or Contingency system 1.2 Personnel management/ Personnel Manager 1.3 The genesis of Human Resource Management(HRM)/Defining Human Resource Management 1.4 What is ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ HRM? 1.5 The Debate between Human Relations(HR) and Human Resource Management(HRM) 1.6 The Human Resource Manager and his role 2.0 Attempting a framework for Human Resource Management(HRM) 2.1 Using HRM as a style, a strategy and an outcome 2.2 Is HRM a restatement of Personnel Management? 2.3 Is HRM a new managerial discipline? 2.4 HRM as a resource-based dimension of management 2.5 The Strategic and international possibilities of HRM 3.0Using some models of HRM to critically assess HRM “Hard” and “Soft” Approaches. 3.1The Harvard Model 3.2The Michigan Model 3.3Guest comparative models 3.4The ‘Choice Model’ and its benefits. 4.0The influence of senior management and their Effectiveness 4.1 policy makers 4.2 senior managers and their frames of reference 4.3 The more effective the better the policies 4.4 The Japanese example 5.0 Conclusion, limitations and proposals 5.1HRM a widespread contemporary, evolving & contingent...
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...RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, BUSINESS STRATEGY FIT AND FIRM PERFORMANCE Oya Erdil & Ay e Günsel Gebze Institute of Technology, Turkey ABSTRACT While there has been growing interest concerning the relationship between human resource (HR) practices, firm strategy and firm performance, limited research attention has been paid providing empirical evidence in support of them. This study investigates the relationships between HR practices, human resources management (HRM) - firm strategy fit and the firm performance of 63 small and medium sized firms located around Kocaeli and Gebze from both theoretical and empirical perspective. The findings indicate a strong relationship between different HR practices and HRM-firm strategy fit and firm performance. Further, the results provide support for the assertion that HR-firm strategy fit can significantly assist a firm in improving performance. Therefore, empirical support is obtained for the efforts at aligning HRM practices with firm strategy and firm performance. (recruitment, development, etc.) share the same basic character and play a similar kind of role in relation to strategic management (Luoma, 2000: 771). Effective HRM strategy systematically organizes all individual HRM measures to directly influence employee attitude and behavior in a way that leads business to achieve its competitive strategy. (Huang, 2001: 134). In view of the fact that the goals and necessities of each of the competitive...
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...THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FROM A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER CHUKWUNONSO Franklyn, franconicostelo@yahoo.com +234 8038765452, 8052829700 Department of Information Technology, Federal University of Technology, Yola ABSTRACT This paper introduces the development of Human Resource Management (HRM) from a historical perspective and explains the debate between HRM and personnel management. Thus, the paper identifies the historical developments and their impacts on HRM, outlines the development and functions of HRM, explains the differences between HRM and Personnel Management, evaluates ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ approaches to HRM, illustrates how diversity is an issue in Human Relations (HR) practice and finally considers HRM as an international issue. It concludes with a discussion about ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ models of HRM and its implications for the human resource manager. INTRODUCTION The term "human resource management" has been commonly used for about the last ten to fifteen years. Prior to that, the field was generally known as "personnel administration." The name change is not merely cosmetics. Personnel administration, which emerged as a clearly defined field by the 1920s (at least in the US), was largely concerned the technical aspects of hiring, evaluating, training, and compensating employees and was very much of "staff" function in most organizations. The field did not normally focus on the relationship...
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...International Human Resource Management product: 4273 | course code: c252|c352 International Human Resource Management Centre for Financial and Management Studies, SOAS, University of London First Edition 2008, 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this course material may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including photocopying and recording, or in information storage or retrieval systems, without written permission from the Centre for Financial & Management Studies, SOAS, University of London. International Human Resource Management Course Introduction and Overview Contents 1 Course Objectives 3 2 The Authors 4 3 Course Structure 4 4 Learning Objectives 5 5 Study Materials and Resources 6 6 Teaching and Learning Strategy 6 7 Assessment 7 International Human Resource Management 2 University of London Course Introduction and Overview Centre for Financial and Management Studies 3 1 Course Objectives This course aims to introduce you to the study and practice of International Human Resource Management (IHRM). To benefit from this, you need, of course, to have a basic understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM) itself. HRM has developed from personnel management, but instead of concentrating primarily on the hiring and firing of staff, it is the strategic and coherent approach to the overall management of an organisation’s most valued assets – the people working there who contribute...
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...different approaches to Human Resource Management. Namely the “hard” and “soft” HRM practices identified by Storey (1989). One of the aspects from which the HRM practices will be valued is employer’s attitude towards employees. As those practices are completely different in nature, the way how management treats their workers distinguishes a lot. Therefore, comparative analysis will identify the contrast between the styles. Another aspect from which the HRM practices are going to be assessed is a pay scheme followed in each type of management. Introduction Human Research Management as a practice and tool to manage employees in the organization evolved quite recently. The predecessor of HRM is personnel management, which came into formation due to industrial development around the world. Since the beginning of 20th century many organizations opened personnel departments, which had many responsibilities such as managing payroll, hiring and firing employees. Further tasks of this department in the organizations were to introduce new law requirements, implementation of different social and workplace safety rules. According to Guest (1998) transformation of PM into human resource management began in the end of 20th century. The main reason for development of HRM was shift of western economies towards the services economy. Therefore, quality of services became the competitive advantage for many organizations. As Storey (1995) states, human resource management remains highly controversial...
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...Journal of Management 1999, Vol. 25, No. 3, 385– 415 Human Resources Management: Some New Directions Gerald R. Ferris University of Mississippi Wayne A. Hochwarter University of Alabama M. Ronald Buckley University of Oklahoma Gloria Harrell-Cook Mississippi State University Dwight D. Frink University of Mississippi The theory, research, and practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) has evolved considerably over the past century, and experienced a major transformation in form and function primarily within the past two decades. Driven by a number of significant internal and external environmental forces, HRM has progressed from a largely maintenance function, with little if any bottom line impact, to what many scholars and practitioners today regard as the source of sustained competitive advantage for organizations operating in a global economy. In this 25th anniversary Yearly Review issue, we conduct a less comprehensive and more focused review of the field of HRM. In doing so, we attempt to articulate some key concepts and issues that can be productively integrated with HRM to provide some interesting and important directions for future work, and consider ways to bridge the gap between the science and practice of HRM. © 1999 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved. This 1999 Yearly Review marks the 25th anniversary of the Journal of Management, and indeed, over this quarter century, the organizational sciences have witnessed an evolution...
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...This article was downloaded by: [Academy of Management] On: 11 February 2014, At: 16:20 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK The Academy of Management Annals Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rama20 An Aspirational Framework for Strategic Human Resource Management Susan E. Jackson , Randall S. Schuler & Kaifeng Jiang a b a a School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University b Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame Accepted author version posted online: 04 Dec 2013.Published online: 04 Dec 2013. To cite this article: Susan E. Jackson, Randall S. Schuler & Kaifeng Jiang (2014) An Aspirational Framework for Strategic Human Resource Management, The Academy of Management Annals, 8:1, 1-56, DOI: 10.1080/19416520.2014.872335 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19416520.2014.872335 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views...
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...strategic human resource management practices and their effects on company performance on the basis of service sector, ownership and private-public organizations. Data were collected from several articles (mentioned in the reference section) and studies about different range of strategic HRM practices. The findings indicate that a valid set of strategic HRM practices (training, participation, results-oriented appraisals, and internal career opportunities) affect both service performance and financial performance. HRM strategies may be influenced by the decisions taken on strategy (the nature of the business currently and in the future) and by the structure of the enterprise (the manner in which the enterprise is structured or organized to meet its objectives). In an enterprise with effective HRM policies and practices, the decisions on HRM are also strategic decisions influenced by strategy and structure, and by external factors such as trade unions, the labor market situations and the legal systems. In reality most firms do not have such a well thought-out sequential model. But what we are considering here is effective HRM, and thus a model where HRM decisions are as strategic as the decisions on the type of business and structure. This study explores the three important questions in the context of Bangladesh mentioned below: 1. Whether extent of impact of strategic HRM varies from sector to sector within service sector? 2. Whether influence of strategic HRM depends...
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...HRM level 2_ Module 1_Eve Lawrence What is HRM? Human resource management (HRM) is a complete and clear approach to the development and employment of people within an organization. HRM is structured and supported by a number of theories relating to the behaviour of people and organisations, strongly concerned with ethical employment and how people should be treated in terms of moral values. HRM aims to build good relationships with employees based on trust and personal achievement therefore benefiting the achievement of business goals. HRM deals with all aspects of employees within an organization. Areas of HRM include recruitment, interviews, orientation, induction, motivation, learning, performance reviews, employee relations & wellbeing, training, development, change management and complying with employment law. The core purpose of HRM is to develop and make efficient use of the workforce within an organization. HRM is people management within organizations designed to maximise employee performance focusing on the company’s strategic objectives. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute productively to the overall company direction and accomplishment of the organizations goals and objectives. What was the main message of the Harvard framework? Through my research and understanding I have come to the conclusion that the main message of the Harvard model by Beer et al is that decisions and actions made by line managers have a long term effect on relationships...
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...Global Journal of Human Resource Management Vol.3, No.3, pp.58-73, May 2015 Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org) HISTORY, EVOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE Kipkemboi Jacob Rotich1, Moi University, School of Human Resource Development, Department of Development Studies, P.o Box 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya. ABSTRACT: Various attempts have been made towards tracing the historical development of the discipline of Human Resource Management (HRM). However, these initiatives have largely been concentrated on certain specific periods of time and experiences of specific countries and regions such as Australia, the USA, the UK and Asia (Nankervis et.al, 2011; Kelly, 2003; Ogier, 2003). This paper attempts to document the entire history of the discipline of Human Resource Management from a holistic perspective. The evolution and development of HRM will be traced right from the pre-historic times through to the postmodern world. Major characteristics in the evolution and development of HRM will also be examined and documented. KEYWORDS: Human Resource Management (HRM), evolution, history INTRODUCTION Defining Human Resource Management (HRM) According to Armstrong (2006) Human Resource Management (HRM) is defined as a strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization’s most valued assets – the people working there who individually and collectively...
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...Introduction Human resource management, commonly abbreviated as HRM, has emerged as an increasingly important field in contemporary business organizations. Companies today recognize the HRM function as being highly integral to their success, since HRM has evolved from simply being a function that is responsible for hiring and firing employees, to a function that manages people and knowledge within an organization. This means that no company in today’s competitive market is able to succeed without looking at HRM as a core component of their business structure. This report analyzes the theories of HRM, delving into the core responsibilities and functions of the HRM department within organizations and how these lead to organizational success. Importance of HRM is highlighted for organizations overall, and then specific HRM policies of companies in the fast food industry are assessed in terms of their strengths and weaknesses to analyze what core functions of their HRM strategy attracts employee so that other companies can also learn from their success and implement similar strategies within their business structures. The Definition and Theories of HRM In the contemporary business world, organizations face immense competition and the only way for any organization to outperform competition is through implementing effective and strategic business processes and business functions. For this purpose, organizations aim to constantly improve upon their HRM function since competitors...
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...CONCEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – MBA MENTOR Human resource management means management of people at work. HRM is the process which binds people with organizations and helps both people and organization to achieve each others goal. Various policies, processes and practices are designed to help both employees and organization’s to achieve their goal. Human resource management is branch of management that deals with people at work, it is concerned with the human dimensions of management of the organization. As organization consists of people, therefore acquiring them, developing their skills, providing them motivation in order to attain higher goal and ensuring that the level of commitment is maintained are the important activities. Human resource constitutes of all the management decisions responsible for relationship between organization and employees. HRM is the field of management which plans, organizes, controls the functions of procurement, development, maintenance and utilization of the work force so that. 1. Organization goals can be accomplished. 2. Objectives of human resources can be accomplished 3. Objectives of society can be accomplished. According to Flippo, Human Resource Management is: "The planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the procurement, development, compensation, integration, maintenance and reproduction of human resources to the end that individual, organizational and societal objectives are accomplished" Human resource management...
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...STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Sandeep Krishnan Personnel and Industrial Relations Area D-18, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: sandeepk@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26327816 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 Manjari Singh Personnel and Industrial Relations Area Wing 12-D, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: manjari@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26324914 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 1 Abstract: A three-stage model for the process of strategic human resource management is developed in this paper. The three stages cover strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. The inter-linkages in this dynamic model have been explored. The organisational factors that have enabling or deterring influence on the success of each of these three stages have been discussed. The paper highlights the key role played by HR professionals in these three stages. 2 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Organisations are increasingly looking at human resources as a unique asset that can provide sustained competitive advantage. The changes in the business environment with increasing globalisation, changing demographics of the workforce, increased focus on profitability through growth, technological changes, intellectual capital and the never-ending changes that organisations are...
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...and economics DO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES INFLUENCE HRM PRACTICES? A working research paper in Department of Graduate Studies By Sara La - 20020000 July 28, 2013 Abstract This research attempts to examine if the cultural differences would have an impact on the Human Resources Management (HRM) practices. Furthermore, such study would provide guidance and assistance to the HR professionals and for the multicultural institutions as well. With the continuity of the world, the effectiveness of globalization surges and the world becomes much more smaller than before. This globalization accelerates having a cultural engagement. There are some uncommon things in previous years that emerge because of globalization such as: the multicultural organization, branches operates in far countries from the original, etc. Approaching these two phenomena needs good strategies since with the variation of culture, all practices may vary along with the HRM practices. Several literatures are reviewed. All of them reached the same result that foster the claim of: diverse culture will have a huge impact on the HRM practices. This paper applied the Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions theory for exploring cultural dissimilarity across countries. Results reached reinforce the claim: human resources professionals changes their practices with the culture differences in the countries they want to become better at. Keyword: Human Resources Management, Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions theory, culture, globalization ...
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