Personnel Review: Volume 38 Issue 6

Homebased work: a review of research into themes, directions and implications

Susanne Tietze, Gill Musson, Tracy Scurry

The purpose of this paper is to systematically summarise and evaluate recent articles on modern homebased work (2000‐2009). In identifying the key recurrent themes and…

The conscientious HR manager and the Rubik's Cube

Ian Steers

By examining the literature on the ethical dilemmas of H/RM practitioners, the paper aims to put an “H” in H/RM.

Body art in the workplace: piercing the prejudice?

Brian K. Miller, Kay McGlashan Nicols, Jack Eure

The prevalence of body art is on the rise; particularly among college age persons. This study aims to use group norms theory (GNT) and the justification‐suppression model of the…

ERP‐systems and job content: a case study of HR‐assistants

Jos Benders, Roel Schouteten, Mohamed Aoulad el Kadi

The purpose of this paper is to gain insights into the effects of an enterprise resource planning (ERP)‐implementation on job content.

Factors influencing the adoption of online recruitment

Emma Parry, Hugh Wilson

The internet is initially hailed as the future of recruitment and is expected to replace other media as the preferred recruitment method, but the adoption of online recruitment…

Managing the HR function: the role of social capital

Catherine Truss, Jas Gill

Under public sector reforms, HR departments are under increasing pressure to demonstrate how they add value to the organization. This paper seeks to contribute to our knowledge of…

Does participatory decision‐making in top management teams enhance decision effectiveness and firm performance?

Abraham Carmeli, Zachary Sheaffer, Meyrav Yitzack Halevi

The purpose of this paper is to examine how participatory decision‐making processes in top management teams (TMT) influence strategic decision effectiveness and firm performance.

Up in the Air: How Airlines Can Improve Performance by Engaging Their Employees

Stefan Zagelmeyer

Personnel Review sponsors global doctoral award