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The relationship between HRM avenues of political influence and perceived organizational performance
Author(s) -
Sheehan Cathy,
Cooper Brian,
Holland Peter,
Cieri Helen De
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.20184
Subject(s) - politics , human resource management , function (biology) , organizational performance , meaning (existential) , psychology , perceived organizational support , knowledge management , organizational commitment , public relations , business , social psychology , political science , computer science , evolutionary biology , law , psychotherapist , biology
This article explores the relationship between the human resource management function's access to avenues of political influence and perceived organizational performance. We examine responses from 441 Australian senior HRM managers who participated in an online survey of a national HRM professional association. Drawing from political influence theory, we develop a model and related hypotheses to investigate the impact of opportunities for the HRM function to manage and control the shared meaning of HRM on perceived organizational performance. Although there was no evidence of a moderating effect of avenues of HRM political influence, CEO support and organizational support for HRM predicted perceived organizational performance. HRM representation on the board of directors appears to serve a symbolic function only. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in response to the identified importance of CEO and organizational support. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.