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| author | Wickramasinghe, V. Chathurani, M.N. |
| author_facet | Wickramasinghe, V. Chathurani, M.N. |
| contents | <p>Purpose- The present study investigated the effect of continuous improvement initiatives in streamlining HRM practices in Sri Lanka.<br>Design/methodology/approach- Survey methodology was used and 217 respondents who fulfilled the selection criteria set for the study responded. Structural equation modelling was performed to examine the hypothesized relationships.<br>Findings- The analysis supported the hypotheses that continuous improvement initiatives significantly positively influence to streamline HRM practices of performance management, job-related training, employee involvement and team work.<br>Practical implications- Continuous improvement initiatives that are aligned with the strategic direction of firms guide to design and implement better focused HRM practices.<br>Originality/value- The failure to streamline HRM practices in accordance with continuous improvement initiatives has been identified as a key barrier for the effective utilization of human resources. Although continuous improvement initiatives demand changes in the way HRM is practiced, so far, little empirical attention has been paid to understand the implications of<br>continuous improvement initiatives for HRM practices.</p> |
| format | Recurso digital |
| id | zenodo_https___doi_org_10_1108_BPMJ-03-2020-0130 |
| institution | Zenodo |
| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2021 |
| publisher | Zenodo |
| record_format | zenodo |
| spellingShingle | Effects of continuous improvement in streamlining HRM practices Wickramasinghe, V. Chathurani, M.N. Quality Improvement/organization & administration Industrial production Streamlined HR processes Human resource management efficiency Process optimization in HR Effects of continuous improvement on HRM Improving HR efficiency through continuous improvement Organizational performance improvement Continuous improvement Business process improvement Operational excellence Process streamlining Business process management Business and management Process streamlining <p>Purpose- The present study investigated the effect of continuous improvement initiatives in streamlining HRM practices in Sri Lanka.<br>Design/methodology/approach- Survey methodology was used and 217 respondents who fulfilled the selection criteria set for the study responded. Structural equation modelling was performed to examine the hypothesized relationships.<br>Findings- The analysis supported the hypotheses that continuous improvement initiatives significantly positively influence to streamline HRM practices of performance management, job-related training, employee involvement and team work.<br>Practical implications- Continuous improvement initiatives that are aligned with the strategic direction of firms guide to design and implement better focused HRM practices.<br>Originality/value- The failure to streamline HRM practices in accordance with continuous improvement initiatives has been identified as a key barrier for the effective utilization of human resources. Although continuous improvement initiatives demand changes in the way HRM is practiced, so far, little empirical attention has been paid to understand the implications of<br>continuous improvement initiatives for HRM practices.</p> |
| title | Effects of continuous improvement in streamlining HRM practices |
| topic | Quality Improvement/organization & administration Industrial production Streamlined HR processes Human resource management efficiency Process optimization in HR Effects of continuous improvement on HRM Improving HR efficiency through continuous improvement Organizational performance improvement Continuous improvement Business process improvement Operational excellence Process streamlining Business process management Business and management Process streamlining |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-03-2020-0130 |