Identification and assessment of HPWS practices in the Iranian Banking Industry
Subject Areas : Generalmehrdad estiri 1 , mahdi sharifi 2
1 - دانشگاه تهران، دانشکده مدیریت
2 -
Keywords: Human resource management measures, high performance work systems, empowerment measures, motivational measures, opportunity creation measures,
Abstract :
This paper aims to identify and assess HPWS practices in the Iranian banking industry. This study used a combination of quantitative and qualitative data of this approach in banking industry's efforts to review and evaluate. In order to answer the study questions, this study was conducted in two stages. In the first phase, Using Banking Human resource management expert’s opinions, HPWS practices in Iranian banking industry recognized. In the second phase, based on a quantitative survey, the impact of high performance work systems in the research case study (Mellat Bank) has been asses. The results show that the high performance work systems, includes: training, recruitment selection, performance-based pay, career development, performance appraisal, teamwork and decentralized decision-making, quality jobs and effective supervision. Indeed, other results revealed that the impact of these practices are classified in three areas: Ability, Motivation, and Opportunity to participate of employees.
شریفی، سید مهدی(1393)، ارتباط میان فرهنگ سازمان، مدیریت منابع انسانی استراتژیک و رفتار شهروندی سازمانی در سازمانهای ارتباطی (مطالعه موردی رادیو تاویزیون ایران)، فصلنامه نوآوری و ارزش آفرینی، جلد 3، شماره 6، صفحات 25-40
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