This paper presents an exploratory study of Information Systems (IS) competencies of business managers in Spain. Following resource-based theory and a knowledge-based view of IS competencies, an extensive review of the literature is conducted to identify a comprehensive list of IS competencies of business managers. In order to validate the business IS competence model, a Delphi study is conduct...

This paper presents an exploratory study of Information Systems (IS) competencies of business managers in Europe. Following resource-based theory and a knowledge-based view of IS competencies, an extensive review of the literature is conducted to identify a comprehensive list of IS competencies of business managers. In order to validate the business IS competence model, a Delphi study is conduc...

The focus of much strategic human resource management (SHRM) research has been on large firms and there are questions as to the applicability existing SHRM models in small that have different modes operation, particularly where owner managers dominate (HR) specialists largely absent. There is nevertheless growing evidence can be effective firms. To develop understanding, this study uses qualita...

with entrance spirituality and god to management and organization field, as 21st century challenge, organization’s managers and leaders especially educational institutions must confront with new phenomena. spiritual leader’s role to incite and encourage human resource with use of spiritual vision and establishment of cultural context based on human values, to foster empowered, high productivity...

AIM This study describes the views of nurse managers and staff members on human resource development (HRD) in health care. Our interest here is whether there are any differences between these two groups. BACKGROUND The need for HRD in order to cope with an ageing workforce and a diminishing number of younger nurses. METHODS A postal questionnaire was sent to a random sample of nursing staff...

The role of middle managers in agriculture and agribusiness has been neglected by applied—as well as disciplinary—research, while gaining increasing importance in practice. This study provides an overview of middle management research and analyzes middle managers’ authority in human resource decision-making and human resource management practices based on in-depth interviews analyzed through a ...

this study investigated aligning organizational culture and staffing process of human resource management in the insurance company of iran. this study examined the impact of organizational culture types in quinn competing values framework model on staffing process of human resource management. statistical population encompassed 320 members of supervisors, middle managers, and senior managers in...