An empirical examination of the relationship between skills shortage and firm performance: The role of high-performance work systems

被引:4
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作者
Malik, Amina R. [1 ]
Manroop, Laxmikant [2 ]
Patel, Pankaj C. [3 ]
机构
[1] Trent Univ, Sch Business, Oshawa, ON, Canada
[2] Eastern Michigan Univ, Coll Business, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA
[3] Villanova Univ, Frank J & Jane E Ryan Endowed Chair Strategy & In, Villanova, PA 19085 USA
关键词
human resource management; high-performance work systems; skill shortages; firm performance; HUMAN-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE; MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES; LABOR PRODUCTIVITY; MEDIATING ROLE; INTENSIFICATION; STRATEGY; IMPACT; VIEW;
D O I
10.1017/jmo.2017.30
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
There has been growing scholarly interest in the relationship between high-performance work systems and firm performance. Yet, limited research attention has been given to the impact of high-performance work systems on firm performance during skills shortages. In this study, we empirically examine the influence of high-performance work systems on firm performance in the midst of skills shortages. Results from a study of 211 US firms with 50 or more employees demonstrate that internal skills shortages are not related to firm profitability. Findings further show that the use of high-performance work systems is more detrimental to firm performance for firms when they face an internal skills shortage. These results are discussed and future research directions are offered.
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页码:695 / 710
页数:16
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