Vathsala Wickramasinghe and Melanie Samaratunga
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and post-promotion performance of managers from subordinates’…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and post-promotion performance of managers from subordinates’ perspective.
Design/methodology/approach
For the study, survey methodology was used and 391 respondents who fulfilled selection criteria set for the study responded. The hypothesised relationships were examined by regression analysis.
Findings
It was found that the job description and promotion practices have significant relationship with post-promotion performance.
Practical implications
The findings imply the importance of promotion practices and the need of maintaining and using job descriptions in facilitating post-promotion performance.
Originality/value
Several previous studies investigated the post-promotion managerial performance based on mathematical modelling and single firm case studies. However, it is very rare to find academic research that investigated the relationship between HRM practices and post-promotion performance of managers.