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Investing in Human Resource Planning: An International Study

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  • Erik Doving
  • Odd Nordhaug

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In this paper we study drivers of firms’ human resource planning practices. This is done by analyzing two central parts of personnel planning, formal HRM strategies and analyses of competence development needs. Data collected from 3,877 firms in 21 countries are applied in the analysis. Nine out of ten firms conduct analyses of needs for competence development to some extent, while every second firm in the sample has elaborated a formal HRM strategy. Results indicate that resources (size, having an HRM department and corporate affiliation) and to some degree cost-benefit considerations are the main determinants of these human resource planning arrangements. Moreover, institutional factors have an impact on firms’ use of competence needs analyses.

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  • Erik Doving & Odd Nordhaug, 2010. "Investing in Human Resource Planning: An International Study," management revue. Socio-economic Studies, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 21(3), pages 292-307.
    • Handle: RePEc:rai:mamere:1861-9908_mrev_2010_3_doving
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    1. García-Carbonell, Natalia & Martín-Alcázar, Fernando & Sánchez-Gardey, Gonzalo, 2016. "The views of Spanish HR managers on the role of internal communication in translating HR strategies into HRM systems," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 34(3), pages 269-281.

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    Keywords

    human resource planning; HRM practices; strategy;
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    JEL classification:

    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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