Examining the Human Resource Architecture: The Relationships Among Human Capital, Employment, and Human Resource Configurations

In this study we examined the characteristics of human capital as well as the human resource (HR) configurations used for employees in four different employment modes (knowledge-based employment, job-based employment, contract work, and alliance/partnership). Results from 148 firms show that the str...

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Published in:Journal of management 2002-08, Vol.28 (4), p.517-543
Main Authors: Lepak, David P., Snell, Scott A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment
Human capital
Human resource management
Human resources
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Summary:In this study we examined the characteristics of human capital as well as the human resource (HR) configurations used for employees in four different employment modes (knowledge-based employment, job-based employment, contract work, and alliance/partnership). Results from 148 firms show that the strategic value and uniqueness of human capital differs across these four employment modes. In addition, each employment mode is associated with a particular type of HR configuration (commitment-based, productivity-based, compliance-based, and collaborative).
ISSN:0149-2063
1557-1211
DOI:10.1177/014920630202800403