Dear HR Colleagues,
Line managers play a crucial role in the implementation of HRM practices as they help shape employee attitudes, behaviors, and, ultimately performance (Trullen, Stirpe, Bonache, & Valverde, 2016). Despite this recognition of their impact, existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the HRM implementation process, particularly the challenges, paradoxes, and strategies faced by line managers to effectively implement HRM practices throughout the implementation process (Kehoe & Han, 2020; Kurdi-Nakra et al., 2022).
We are organizing professional development workshop (PDW) that is designed to emphasize the critical yet under-addressed role of line managers in HRM implementation in the strategic human resource management (HRM) literature. The PDW convenes scholars to highlight the multifaceted dimensions and factors for effective HRM implementation, emphasizing the role of organizational climate, value-fit, and paradoxes often disregarded in scholarly discourse. Finally, it will bring attention to the overlooked contributions of line managers in day-to-day HRM activities, the challenges encountered by them, and discuss strategies for empowering them for effective HRM implementation.
Day and Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
Location: Swissotel: St Gallen 3, Chicago, USA
Panelists and Discussants
· Carol Kulik, Bradley Distinguished Professor, University of South Australia, Australia
· Jordi Trullen, Associate Professor, Universitat Ramon Llull, ESADE, Spain,
· Jongwook Pak, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar (equiv. to Associate Professor), University of Auckland, New Zealand,
· Na Fu, Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Ireland,
· Kaifeng Jiang, Professor, Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, USA,
PDW Program:
Introduction (10 minutes): The PDW organizers - Anna Bos-Nehles and Aneeqa Suhail - will briefly elaborate on the line managers' role in HRM implementation and outline the objectives and deliverables expected from this PDW.
The PDW will consist of the following three phases:
Phase 1 Plenary Presentations (40 minutes): Four presenters will highlight the most recent research findings and present a basis for further discussion: Jongwook Pak (University of Auckland) will present about variability in HRM implementation considering the organizational climate and value-fit; Na Fu (Trinity College Dublin) will challenge the topic of HRM implementation by discussing the paradoxes in the process of implementing HRM practices; Carol Kulik (University of South Australia) will devote her attention to the role of line managers in HRM implementation; and Jordi Trullen (Universitat Ramon Llull, ESADE) will present what is needed for line managers to implement HRM practices effectively throughout the HRM implementation process.
Phase 2 Table Talk Sessions with Experts (40 minutes): Our panel of experts will lead the discussion in sub-groups based on their topic, i.e.,
- Theme 1: Effective HRM Implementation Process (20 minutes) - Jongwook Pak (University of Auckland) and Na Fu (Trinity College Dublin)
- Theme 2: Line Manager's Role in HRM Implementation (20 minutes) - Carole Kulik (University of South Australia) and Jordi Trullen (Universitat Ramon Llull, ESADE)
Audiences can freely choose to go to any expert to discuss their area of research. The interactive discussion will be related to the role of line managers in HRM implementation.
Phase 3 Reflection, Dissemination, and Research Strategies (20 minutes): Kaifeng Jiang (Ohio State University) will start the discussion by first reflecting on the role of line managers in the dynamics of effective HRM implementation and will invite the audience to do the same. He will conclude the session, summarize the lessons learned, and discuss potential avenues for new theoretical and empirical research.
NOTE: Join us for an engaging and informative PDW. Since we have a maximum capacity of 25 spots only, please be on time to make sure to participate in the workshop. We are looking forward to meeting you there.
PDW Organizers
Anna Bos-Nehles, Associate Professor, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Aneeqa Suhail, Assistant Professor, Tilburg University, the Netherlands.
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Aneeqa Suhail
Assistant Professor
Tilburg University
Tilburg, the Netherlands
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