Innovation and Human Resource Management: the Greek Experience

• Authors: Anastasia Katou
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the pathways leading from innovation to organisational performance by using structural equation modelling. Specifically, we used this analytical tool to test a research framework that is constituted by a set of causal relationships between organisational contingencies, innovation, HRM policies (resourcing, training, rewards, relations), HRM outcomes (skills, attitudes, behaviour), and organisational performance. Employing data from organisations operating in the Greek manufacturing sector, results indicate that the impact of innovation on organisational performance is positive and mediated through HRM policies and HRM outcomes, and moderated by organisational context (management style, organisational culture).

Keywords

EN

Innovation strategy; HRM policies; Causality; Structural equation modelling; Greek manufacturing

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Organizacija
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 81-90

Dates

published

2008-05-01

online

2008-12-12

Contributors

author

Anastasia Katou

• Department of Technology Management, University of Macedonia, 540 06 Thessaloniki, Greece

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10051-008-0009-3