How can CEOs influence HRM implementation? Unfolding top management’s role in HRM

This paper investigates how CEOs can influence the implementation of HRM policies in their organizations. It does so by comparing the HRM implementation roles of the same CEO in two different companies as well as those of different CEOs in the same firm. Based on the findings, the study inductively...

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Authors: Mirfakhar, Atieh S., Trullen, Jordi, Valverde, Mireia
Format: article
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:recercat____::625604a74261e80186e1cdd0781f6d64
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/6133
https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2021.1986563
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:CEO
Top management
HRM implementation
HRM beliefs
Influence
Iran
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Summary:This paper investigates how CEOs can influence the implementation of HRM policies in their organizations. It does so by comparing the HRM implementation roles of the same CEO in two different companies as well as those of different CEOs in the same firm. Based on the findings, the study inductively develops a model that describes different types of CEO direct and indirect influence, unfolding the generic label of CEO ‘support’ into a wide catalogue of actions, and identifying further behaviours other than support. The results also challenge some established ideas, such as the view of CEOs’ HRM role solely as strategic decision makers, or that CEO influence necessarily involves overt action. Finally, our findings open several avenues for future research on a relevant and, so far, underdeveloped topic.