A Cross-National Analysis of E-HRM Configurations: Integrating the Information Technology and HRM Perspectives

Eleanna Galanaki (), Alessandra Lazazzara () and Emma Parry ()
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Eleanna Galanaki: Athens University of Economics and Business
Alessandra Lazazzara: University of Milan
Emma Parry: Cranfield University

A chapter in Organizing for Digital Innovation, 2019, pp 261-276 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study is based on a configurational approach and aims to provide systematic knowledge on which configurations of e-HRM adoption actually exist at the global level. We operationalised e-HRM configuration as a combination of the actual degree of technological presence and the degree to which the technology is used to enable HRM activities. The core research questions addressed in this paper are: Which configurational types exist in e-HRM adoption? Which contextual factors explain the emergence of a certain configurational type of e-HRM? We adopted an exploratory cross-national research design and performed a cluster analysis among 5854 companies operating in 31 countries. According to our findings four types of e-HRM configurations can be identified named “non-usage”, “HR primacy”, “Integrated e-HRM”, and “IT primacy”. In particular, the lack of cooperation between IT and HR departments generates hybrid e-HRM configurations and unsuccessful adoption. Moreover, organizational size, SHRM and competing in international markets contribute more to determine the actual type of e-HRM configuration. Our results suggest also that the effect of national policies triggering innovation on e-HRM configurations should be considered rather than broader geographical clusters.

Keywords: Human resource management; E-HRM; Information technology; Configurations; Cluster analysis; Cranet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90500-6_20

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