dc.contributor.author |
Serasinghe, D. K. S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Opatha, H.H.D.N.P. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-04-18T09:43:01Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-04-18T09:43:01Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2007 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Serasinghe, D. K. S., Opatha, H.H.D.N.P.(2007).Human Resource Management Practices in Listed Firms in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management Vol.1, No.1 2007 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11070 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The objective of this research paper was to investigate whether size and age of listed
firms relate to systematic use of HRM practices being followed by those firms and a
significant difference exists between local firms and multinational firms operating in Sri
Lanka with regard to systematic use of HRM practices. Three hypotheses were
formulated using deductive approach. The study was conducted relating to all listed firms
numbering 248, which were listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Type of investigation
was correlational and it was cross-sectional in time horizon. The unit of analysis of this
study was at firm level. The structured survey was administered to cover all the firms and
human resource managers worked as the respondents on behalf of the firms. However
data were possible to be collected from 66 managers representing 66 firms. In order to
test the first and second hypotheses that were concerned with relationships of size and
age with systematic use of HRM practices the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation
technique was applied. The third hypothesis was concerned with difference between
multinational firms and local firms with regard to systematic use of HRM practices and
Independent Sample T test was the appropriate technique to test the validity of the
hypothesis. The results of the study showed a significant difference existing between local
firms and multinational firms operating in Sri Lanka with regard to systematic use of
HRM practices. However the study revealed that size of the firm and the degree of
systematic use of HRM practices and also age of the firm and the degree of systematic
use of HRM practices are not significantly and positively related. Implication of the
findings is that irrespective of the size of the firm and the age of the firm it is possible to
establish good practices of Human Resource Management which contribute to provide
the organization with a more appropriate and contended employee force that gives the
maximum contribution to its success. In this context, top management support and
employment of right personnel who specialize in HRM may be more important in
enhancing the systematic use of HRM practices in firms. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Department of Human Resource Management Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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dc.subject |
Age, Human Resource Management Practices, Ownership, Size, Systematic Use |
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dc.title |
Human Resource Management Practices in Listed Firms in Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Article |
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