The effect of high-involvement human resource management practices on supply chain integration
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
ISSN: 0960-0035
Article publication date: 7 September 2015
Abstract
Purpose
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the purpose of this paper is to combine concepts from human resource management (HRM) and supply chain management (SCM) fields and explore the effects of high-involvement HRM practices on supply chain integration (SCI).
Design/methodology/approach
Using empirical survey data collected from ten countries, the authors examine the specific effects of three dimensions of high-involvement HRM practices – employee skills, incentives and participation – on three types of SCI – internal integration, supplier and customer integration. The authors use structural equation modeling and the maximum-likelihood estimation method to test the proposed relationships.
Findings
The results confirm the overall relevancy of HRM to SCI. However, several proposed links are not supported by the data collected.
Originality/value
This study makes both theoretical and managerial contributions by empirically examining the interface between HRM and SCI. More specifically, it examines the effects of different high-involvement HRM practices on different types of SCI. The findings will not only help researchers to better understand the interface, but will also guide managers in adjusting HRM practices to achieve desired operational goals.
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Acknowledgements
This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 71372058), Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. LR13G020001), Program for Zhijiang Young Scholar of Social Sciences of Zhejiang Province (No. 13ZJQN032YB), and Zhejiang University K.P. Chao’s High Technology Development Foundation (No. 2014RC005).
Citation
Huo, B., Han, Z., Chen, H. and Zhao, X. (2015), "The effect of high-involvement human resource management practices on supply chain integration", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 45 No. 8, pp. 716-746. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-05-2014-0112
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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