Budhwar, Pawan and Pereira, Vijay and Mellahi, Kamel and Singh, Sanjay (2019) The state of HRM in the Middle East: Challenges and future research agenda. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 36. pp. 905-933. ISSN 1572-9958

Preview

Download (702kB) | Preview

Abstract

Based on a robust structured literature analysis, this paper highlights the key developments in the field of human resource management (HRM) in the Middle East. Utilizing the institutional perspective, the analysis contributes to the literature on HRM in the Middle East by focusing on four key themes. First, it highlights the topical need to analyze the context-specific nature of HRM in the region. Second, via the adoption of a systematic review, it highlights state of development in HRM in the research analysis set-up. Third, the analysis also helps to reveal the challenges facing the HRM function in the Middle East. Fourth, it presents an agenda for future research in the form of research directions. While doing the above, it revisits the notions of “universalistic” and “best practice” HRM (convergence) versus “best-fit” or context distinctive (divergence) and also alternate models/diffusion of HRM (crossvergence) in the Middle Eastern context. The analysis, based on the framework of cross-national HRM comparisons, helps to make both theoretical and practical implications.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Cite as: Budhwar, P., Pereira, V., Mellahi, K. et al. The state of HRM in the Middle East: Challenges and future research agenda. Asia Pac J Manag 36, 905–933 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-018-9587-7
Keywords:	Middle East; HRM; Determinants; HR challenges; Future research;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
Item ID:	14991
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-018-9587-7
Depositing User:	Sanjay Singh
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2021 14:15
Journal or Publication Title:	Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Publisher:	Springer
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

Repository Staff Only(login required)

Item control page

Downloads

Origin of downloads