...Robert C. Ford; Bruce R. Barringer; Sean A. Newman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to extend Penrose’s (1959) theoretical work on managerial capacity by tracing the beginning and evolution of the human resource management function as it evolved in the late 1800s and early 1900s to address...

...David Dunlop Williamson; Erling Rasmussen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a narrative history of the birth of human resource management in the New Zealand hotel sector. This historical development is analysed through the influence of changes in the national economic and employment...

... the “Wild West.” Harvey invented his famous Harvey Girls. Originality/value Fred Harvey’s invention of the Harvey Girls represents the first large-scale employment of women and required the invention of human resource management policies, procedures and processes. This is the story of how...

...Rosetta A. Morris Morant; David C. Jacobs Purpose The purpose of this paper is to trace the historical foundation of the efficiency wage theory and examine its conceptual framework against other wage theories, in relation to conventional practices in human resource management. Design...

..., ultimately undermining organizational effectiveness. M. Ronald Buckley can be contacted at: Mbuckley@ou.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Academic research Organization studies Human resource management False truths in management Management lore Organizational sciences...

...Louise Thornthwaite Purpose With their focus on private companies, histories of personnel management and human resource management have neglected the much earlier development of these practices in public sector organisations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the origins and development...

...Milorad M. Novicevic; Mario Hayek; Tony Fang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to juxtapose the contemporary views of industrial relations (IR) and human resource management (HRM) with the ideas expressed by Chester Barnard. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyzes Chester Barnard's...

... of workplace diversity. Findings Drucker's early life experiences influenced him to become a tenacious advocate for workplace diversity. As a reflection of these experiences, Drucker's understanding of human resource management led him to implore his readers to use human resource practices to leverage...