Journal article
Profiling human resource management practices in innovative firms
International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Vol.14(4), pp.187-204
2014
Abstract
It has been argued that different bundles or configurations of human resource practices can improve innovation performance, but there is little empirically-based research that provides details of the practices utilised by different types of innovative firms. This study aimed to identify how different types of firms vary their human resource management (HRM) practices to build organisation-specific innovation capabilities. The paper presents findings from a qualitative study of 26 innovative Danish firms categorised as technology-based, knowledge-intensive, or hybrid in their industry orientation. The findings highlight that knowledge-intensive firms have notably different profiles of HRM practices to technology-based firms, suggesting that firms utilise different practices to build innovation capacity depending on the core capabilities required for success in their respective industries. This paper contributes by demonstrating how HRM practices differ across types of firms rather than relying on a universal perspective or 'one best way' to design and implement HR practices. Copyright © 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Details
- Title
- Profiling human resource management practices in innovative firms
- Authors
- F Jørgensen (Author)Karen Becker (Author)P Hyland (Author)
- Publication details
- International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Vol.14(4), pp.187-204
- Publisher
- Inderscience Publishers
- DOI
- 10.1504/IJHRDM.2014.069328
- ISSN
- 1465-6612
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; UniSC Moreton Bay
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451252802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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