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Theoretical Fundamentals of Human Factor

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  • Nicoleta Maria Ienciu

    (Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

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The purpose of this paper is to identify the theoretical approaches presented by the literature on the human factor. In order to achieve such objective we have performed a qualitative research by analyzing the content of several papers published in internationally renowned journals, classified according to the list of journals' ranking provided by the Association of Business Schools (UK), in relation to the theories that have been approached within it. Our findings suggest that from all identified theories, the human capital theory, agency theory, signaling theory and organizational theory are the most frequently approached theories.

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  • Nicoleta Maria Ienciu, 2012. "Theoretical Fundamentals of Human Factor," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 15(45), pages 247-264, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rej:journl:v:15:y:2012:i:45:p:247-264
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    Keywords

    human factor; human capital theory; analysis; list ranking; research theories;
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    JEL classification:

    • M49 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Other
    • M59 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Other

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