THE ROLE OF HRM IN FOSTERING INNOVATION­ A CASE STUDY OF A DUTCH TECHNICAL COMPANY

This article discusses the relation between Human Resource Management (HRM) and innovation. Through a case study, in­depth information is collected that may give new insight into how HRM can influence innovation. The case study is a Dutch technical company, a Dutch branch of a German global corporation. It delivers innovative customer solutions in factory automation. The guiding question for the study was “Which HRM practices are important to foster innovation and which HRM practices should receive more attention to achieve the company’s innovation ambitions?” A small questionnaire survey stru... Mehr ...