In this article by Edward E. Lawler III (CEO), Alec R. Levenson (CEO), and John W. Boudreau (CEO), whether and how the HR function in corporations uses metrics and analytics is studied.
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Tapping the Full Potential of Human Resource Information Systems – Shifting the HR Paradigm from Service Delivery to a Talent Decision Science
John W. Boudreau (CEO) and Peter M. Ramstad (Personnel Decisions International) explain that the technical capabilities of human resource information systems (HRIS) are undeniable. HRIS vendors, service providers and their customers constantly find new ways to enhance the speed, capacity, accessibility and global reach of their systems.
Doing Research That is Useful to Practice: A Model and Empirical Exploration
Drawing from literature on knowledge transfer and cognition, S. Mohrman, C. Gibson, and A. Mohrman, Jr. develop a theoretical model for conducting research that is useful to practitioners. We explore the potential of this model by examining the usefulness of a research project involving ten companies.
Testing for Groupness: A Theory-Based Approach to Aggregation Issues in Work Group Research
In this paper, Diane E. Bailey, Eileen M. Van Aken, and Susan G. Cohen address the issue of aggregating individual employee level data to the work group level.
Systems are Not Solutions: Issues in Creating Information Systems that Account for the Human Organization
Edward E. Lawler III, Philip H. Mirvis
1981 (republished 1994)
The Use of Organizational Controls and Their Effects on Data Manipulation and Management Myopia: A U.S. vs Japan Comparison
Two prior papers by Merchant (1985b, 1990) have explored the use and effects of five management controls at the profit center level of a large U.S. firm. This study by Chee W. Chow, Yutaka Kato, and Kenneth A. Merchant extends the investigation to a cross-cultural context.
The Transfer of Human Resource Management Technology in Sino-US Cooperative Ventures: Problems and Solutions
In this paper by Mary Ann Von Glinow and Mary B. Teagarden, differences between Chinese and U.S. human resource management systems are described with respect to fundamental organization and work-related assumptions about people and performance, rewards, training and development, and educational background of HR practitioners.
The Strategic Impact of Information Technology on Managerial Work Final Report
The purpose of this research project by Jack Nilles, Omar El Sawy, Allan Mohrman, Jr., and Thierry Pauchnag was to examine the effect of information technology on that major strategic resource: managers and mid-level professionals.
Obtaining “Purer” or “Poorer” Criteria for Test Validation: An Empirical Test of the Statistical Control of Halo and Implications for Criteria Development
The assertion by Landy et al. (1980) that purer criteria for test validation would result from statistically controlling for halo in dimension ratings by partialing out a general impression rating was investigated by Barry R. Nathan and Nancy Tippins.
A Comparison of Criteria for Test Validation: A Meta-Analytic Investigation
Barry R. Nathan and Ralph A. Alexander conducted meta-analyses of validity coefficients from tests of clerical abilities for five criteria; supervisor ratings, supervisor rankings, work samples, production quantity, and production quality, and the resulting expected true validities were compared.
Impediments to the Sino-U.S. Joint Venture Process
Mary Ann Von Glinow and Mary B. Teagarden state that joint ventures between the United States and China have increased dramatically since normalization of relationships resulting in China’s Open Door Policy.
Measuring Organizational Culture
The purpose of this paper by Caren Siehl and Joanne Martin is to describe a hybrid approach to the issue of measuring organizational culture.
