HRM as a Significant Factor for Achieving Competitiveness through People: The Croatian Case

Nina Vokić () and Maja Vidović ()

International Advances in Economic Research, 2008, vol. 14, issue 3, 303-315

Abstract: This paper evaluates the quality of human resource management (HRM) in Croatia because excellent human resource (HR) policies, programs and activities enable enterprises to maximize their workforce productivity. The research was conducted in enterprises with more than 200 employees. The value of HRM was assessed using the HR audit approach. Fifty-five HR indicators were analyzed from the top 10 Croatian HR enterprises to serve as benchmarks for the final sample of 80 enterprises. Results indicate Croatian enterprises have deficient HR practices, on average. Independent sample t-tests showed 61.82% of HR indicators were significantly better in the benchmark firms. Consequently, HRM in Croatia can not be considered solid ground for achieving competitiveness through people. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2008

Keywords: Human resource management (HRM); HR practices; Competitive advantage; Competitiveness through people; HR indicators; M00; M10; M12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1007/s11294-008-9156-9

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