Relational HR Practices in Malaysian SMEs: An Ethics of Care Perspective

被引:7
作者
Au, Wee Chan [1 ]
Stephens, Sian [2 ]
Ahmed, Pervaiz K. [3 ]
机构
[1] Newcastle Univ, Business Sch, 5 Barrack Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4SE, England
[2] Middlesex Univ, Business Sch, London, England
[3] Sunway Univ, Inst Global Strategy & Competitiveness, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
关键词
HRM practices; Ethics of care; Small and medium-sized enterprises; HUMAN-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; BUSINESS SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY; ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE; JUSTICE; SYSTEMS; WORK;
D O I
10.1007/s10551-023-05458-1
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Adopting an Ethics of Care theoretical framework, this paper aims to investigate the way in which the owner-mangers (OMs) of small and medium-sized enterprises in Malaysia engage in human resource management. Based on in-depth interviews with 48 OMs, the findings show that HRM practices occur within the remit of management but are described by the managers in terms of relational obligations and cannot be fully accounted for using a strategic, instrumental, or critical lens. The present study highlights the importance of the caring attitudes of OMs who adopt a humanistic management approach, responding to the varied needs of their employees and the obligations which are inherent to relationships between humans.
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页码:323 / 336
页数:14
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