HRM and Performance - Peccei, R. & Vd Voorde, K., 2014

8 important questions on HRM and Performance - Peccei, R. & Vd Voorde, K., 2014

What are the main findings regarding the AMO framework (through the enhancement of employee skills, motivation and opportunity to contribute at work)?

All three bundles are positively related to performance outcomes
However, Subramony and Jiang measured that HPWS combination of the 3 bundles performed less well than the 3 bundles separately, therefore decomposing might be important to gain a better understanding of the HRM performance link

What does the Performance dimensions of Mutual gains model include ?

This suggests that HRM has a positive effect on both employee well-being and organisational performance

What does the Performance dimensions of Conflicting outcome model include ?

This suggests that while HRM has a positive impact on performance, but it has a negative or no effect on well-being
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With regards to the performance dimensions of mutual gains and conflicting outcome model, which provides greater empirical evidence?

Mutual gains

To which theory are the different parts of the AMO framework linked?

Ability - human capital theory
Motivation - social exchange theory
Opportunity - job design/empowerment theory

The Strategic HRM Process model (intended - actual - perceived HR practices) is linked to the attribution theory. However what does this theory entail?

It entails that employees react to HR practices based on the attributions they make about managements purpose in implementing these practices.

There are two main approaches to the HRM-performance relationship (moderator), regarding best practice and contingency approach. What in this case is meant with the best practices ?

That there are internally coherent sets of HR practices such as HPWS or high commitment models of HRM that are universally valid and effective, regardless of the situation

There are two main approaches to the HRM-performance relationship (moderator), regarding best practice and contingency approach. What in this case is meant with the contingency approach ?

This suggests that the effectiveness of given HRM models is likely to vary depending on the particular context or situation involved

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