Cultural Determinants of Evidence-based Human Resources Management: a Cross-country Analysis

• Autorzy: Łukasz Sienkiewicz
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This paper aims at providing comparative analysis of the influence of cultural determinants on the managers' perceptions of human resources management practices, as a factor conditioning application of evidence-based management. Design/methodology/approach: This article presents the study of 121 managers in Poland, on their perception of HRM practices and analyses the consistency of findings with the Hofstede cultural dimensions model. Structured questionnaire developed by Rynes et al. (2002) in the US and used by Tenhiälä et al. (2016) in Finland, Spain and South Korea including 34 items on management practices, employment practices, training and development, staffing and compensation and benefits have been used. Comparative analysis of managers' perceptions in 5 countries have been performed, and analysed from the perspective of cultural determinants. Findings: Significant differences among analysed countries have been noted in relation to managers' perceptions of HRM practices, interpreted using the Hofstede's model of cultural determinants. Five dimensions have been identifies as the most likely determinant of observable differences. Cultural factors have been found to explain perceptions of HRM practices in Poland, as well as in countries with both similar cultural dimensions profiles or shared characteristics. Research limitations/implications: The empirical part - questionnnaire in Poland - was performed during Covid-19 pandemic, which might have affected the perceptions of managers on what works in relation to HRM practices, as well as the external conditions under which the research was performed changed significantly over the course of last two years. Practical implications: Findings from the managers' survey have been analysed from the perspective of cultural determinants, therefore making a link between perceptions and measurable and well defined variables of cultural origin, as represented by Hofstede's dimensions. This implies, that more attention should be paid to culturally-grounded differences in cases where more evidence-based practices are intended to be implemented in organisations. Originality/Value: Paper presents original research findings, by providing comparative evidence on the managers' perceptions of HRM practices in cross-cultural context, with application of the Hofstede cultural dimensions model.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Human Resources Management (HRM); Management

PL

Zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi; Zarządzanie

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: z. 160 Modernity of Industry and Sciences = Nowoczesność przemysłu i nauki
• Strony: 527--545

Twórcy

autor

Łukasz Sienkiewicz

• Gdańsk University of Technology

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2022.160.34