Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria

Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria

This study investigates the effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance, which include practices such as recruitment and selection process, training and development practice, compensation and benefits system and performance appraisal system and are treated as indepen...

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Main Author: Oussama, Saoula
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Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria
description This study investigates the effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance, which include practices such as recruitment and selection process, training and development practice, compensation and benefits system and performance appraisal system and are treated as independent variables. The study was conducted in public manufacturing company in Algeria ENAMC. The data was collected and analyzed objectively from a total of 130 responses; examined if Human Resource Management practices have significant effects on organizational performance. The aim is to get a clear and actual picture of the effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance. The finding indicates that, there are positive effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance. This study is important for several reasons. Firstly, recognizing positive effects between, HRM and organizational performance; secondly, to clarify the problems and barriers encountered in the application of human resource programs in Algerian companies in the context of the case included in this study. Thirdly, to participate in and contribute to research, resulting in Knowledge increase, and lastly, to assist scholars and other researchers in the HRM field.
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title Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria
title_short Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria
title_full Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria
title_fullStr Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria
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title_sort effects of human resource management practices on organizational performance: a study in enamc as a public manufacturing company in algeria
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spelling my-uum-etd.35442016-04-20T07:29:13Z Effects of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study in ENAMC as a Public Manufacturing Company in Algeria 2012 Oussama, Saoula Acosta, Caroline Marinas Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment This study investigates the effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance, which include practices such as recruitment and selection process, training and development practice, compensation and benefits system and performance appraisal system and are treated as independent variables. The study was conducted in public manufacturing company in Algeria ENAMC. The data was collected and analyzed objectively from a total of 130 responses; examined if Human Resource Management practices have significant effects on organizational performance. The aim is to get a clear and actual picture of the effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance. The finding indicates that, there are positive effects of Human Resource Management practices on organizational performance. This study is important for several reasons. Firstly, recognizing positive effects between, HRM and organizational performance; secondly, to clarify the problems and barriers encountered in the application of human resource programs in Algerian companies in the context of the case included in this study. Thirdly, to participate in and contribute to research, resulting in Knowledge increase, and lastly, to assist scholars and other researchers in the HRM field. 2012 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3544/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3544/1/s809017.pdf text eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/3544/8/s809017.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Ahmad S. and Schroeder R.G., 2003. 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