Gilman, M.W. and Raby, S.O. (2012) National Context as a Predictor of High Performance Work Systems in SMEs: A British-French Comparative Analysis. International Journal of Human Resource Management . ISSN 0958-5192.
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| Official URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2012.672447 |
Abstract
High-performance work systems (HPWSs), a large firm model, have recently attracted interest within small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition, institutional settings have been shown as an important determinant in the types of human resource management (HRM) practices adopted by employers. This paper progresses these topics through a comparative analysis of SMEs within Cote d'Opale/Nord Pas de Calais (French) and Kent (UK) regions. Clear divergence is evident in the nature of HPWS. Whilst UK SMEs are found to adopt a wider range of practices, French firms exhibit a higher degree of integration portrayed through a collective range of practices that engender employee participation and commitment.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | comparative HRM, high-performance work systems, institutional context, small-to-medium-sized enterprises |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > Kent Business School Faculties > Social Sciences > Kent Business School > Industrial Relations/HRM |
| Depositing User: | Cathy Norman |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2012 15:30 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2012 09:46 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/29877 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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