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Publication date: 13 February 2023

Leyla Boy Akdag and Özge Tayfur Ekmekci

This study explores the effect of the strategic fit (tight-fit, minimal-fit and non-fit) between business strategies and human resource (HR) practices on perceived organizational…

Abstract

Purpose

This study explores the effect of the strategic fit (tight-fit, minimal-fit and non-fit) between business strategies and human resource (HR) practices on perceived organizational performance (POP). It also investigates the moderating role of firm size on strategic fit–performance linkage.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were gathered via an online survey from HR managers of companies listed in “Fortune-500 Turkey, ISO-Top and Second-Top 500”. The form was distributed to 669 organizations, and 102 of them responded. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and moderation analysis.

Findings

No statistically significant difference was found in organizational performance according to different strategic fit categories. The moderating effect of firm size was not significant. Yet, tight-fit and minimal-fit appear to be linked to higher organizational performance. The results reveal that business strategies aligned with HR practices could have a favorable impact on organizational performance.

Originality/value

The study differs from previous studies in terms of methodology, the conceptualization of strategic fit categories, the nature of the sample and non-Western origin.

Details

International Journal of Manpower, vol. 44 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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Article
Publication date: 10 October 2024

Leyla Boy Akdag and Özge Tayfur Ekmekci

This study aims to investigate the effects of candidates' perceptions of cybervetting – the evaluation of social media profiles by employers – on the perceived attractiveness and…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate the effects of candidates' perceptions of cybervetting – the evaluation of social media profiles by employers – on the perceived attractiveness and prestige of organizations and the role of gender as a moderator in these relationships. Three perceptions – perceived injustice, privacy invasion and surface validity – are used to evaluate candidates' attitudes about cybervetting.

Design/methodology/approach

The sample is comprised of third- and fourth-year undergraduate students at a university in Ankara, Türkiye. A survey technique was used to collect research data. The survey form was prepared on an online platform.

Findings

Survey results revealed that negative perceptions of cybervetting significantly affected perceived organizational attractiveness, prestige and intention to pursue the organization. Still, no significant difference was found between the women and men groups in this effect. Men candidates are more concerned about the validity and fairness of cybervetting.

Originality/value

The research's findings are anticipated to shed significant light on how cybervetting is conceptualized, specifically whether feelings of injustice, privacy invasion and validity constitute core components of cybervetting. Besides, the findings are expected to reveal whether candidates' attitudes toward cybervetting affect their perceptions regarding the general attractiveness and prestige of the organizations.

Details

Management Research Review, vol. 48 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2040-8269

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