The relativity of HR systems: Conceptualising the impact of desired employee contributions and HR philosophy

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 27, Issue 6-7, 2004, Pages 639-655

  Lepak, David P ^a   Marrone, Jennifer A ^b   Takeuchi, Riki ^c  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Desired employee contributions; HR philosophy; Strategic human resource management

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; JOB SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL RATING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DESIRED EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS; HR PHILOSOPHY; STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4043081170     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2004.004907     Document Type: Review

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