Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the current status of women in management and explanations offered for this status in light of a rare empirical field study of the “glass ceiling” phenomenon the authors conducted about 20 years ago. Design/methodology/approach – The...

This paper analyses the fit between business strategy and human resources strategy, and its implications and effect on performance. A sample of 121 Andalusian co-operatives (small and medium sized firms) is used to evaluate the hypothesis through a questionnaire. Our findings reveal some support...

Although organizations are conscientious that there are many obstacles during the implementation of a strategic change, few concrete actions are carried through in this direction. With organizational change assuming a permanent characteristic in firms’ routine, it is important to analyze the...

Much recent writing on Human Resource Management (HRM) has emphasized the desirability of a committed workforce and the central role of HRM practices in establishing and maintaining employee commitment. However, little research has examined the psychological links of career commitment, perceived...

For every organisation there are at least several publics, the support of which is critical to organisational success. Many scholars and practitioners have argued for the primacy of the employee public, because of the effect of employee attitudes and behaviours on the experience of customers,...

High-performance work systems (HPWS) can be seen as a set of new forms of work organization combined with flexible human resources (HR) practices that enhance organizational performance through employee involvement and empowerment. This stream has been researched in several disciplines such as...