online first in International Journal of Human Resource ManagementJournal article: Analytical Strategies in HRM Systems ResearchA comparative analysis and some recommendations - by Sven Hauff
7 February 2019
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Abstract:
There are different analytical strategies in HRM systems research to assess the interrelationships between HRM practices. This article directly compares the results of different empirical approaches, and therewith continues and advances the discussion on the analysis of HRM systems, particularly by focusing on specific aspects in methodology (e.g. the differences between reflective and formative measurement models; the equifinality issue) and practical implications. Using an illustrative case on the relationships between high-performance work practices and employee performance, I show that the choice for a specific analytical strategy should not be made lightly, since each such strategy reflects very different assumptions about the nature of HRM systems. I address scales and indices as the most commonly used strategies, but also alternative approaches, i.e. analyses on less aggregated levels, cluster analysis, and structural equation modeling. Building on my discussion and illustration, I make recommendations that could help researchers in their methodological choices.
Author: Sven Hauff
Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585192.2018.1547779