...Klaas Szierbowski-Seibel; Ruediger Kabst Two simultaneous trends have arisen in the field of HRM: the development of the human resource (HR) function toward a more strategic, value adding unit and the trend of HR outsourcing (HRO). Opinions are divided in the field of HRM research regarding...

...Dorothea Alewell; Sven Hauff; Katrin Weiland; Kirsten Thommes Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how characteristics of the HR department and HR work, which relate to resource availability and resource needs, influence HR outsourcing. The study examines the subject of human resource...

... that is being offshored (Bronfenbrenner and Luce, 2004). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Gender Pay differentials Outsourcing Service industries United States of America White collar workers the intensive use of ICTs within an occupation; the output can be easily traded...

...Eleanna Galanaki; Nancy Papalexandris Purpose Outsourcing is gaining considerable popularity in the field of business services and management. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the practice of outsourcing human resource management (HRM) functions, such as training, staffing, rewards...

... behaviors and attitudes; employees with the needed levels of motivation for performance and for commitment to the organizations; individuals being attracted to join the IJV. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Human resource management Equal opportunities Demographics Labour market Outsourcing...

...Dean Elmuti; Yunus Kathawala Global outsourcing is a management strategy by which an organization delegates major, non‐core functions to specialized and efficient service providers. Global outsourcing represents a significant shift in the way organizations manage and staff their business support...

... (1988) argue that continual turnover of employees can be costly. Outsourcing, however, can reduce structural differentiation within the organization, thereby making the sharing of values, activities and orientations easier. In this way, benefits can more easily be targeted to a selected range...