High-Performance Work Systems and Organizational Performance in Emerging Economies: Evidence from MNEs in Turkey

Mehmet Demirbag; David G. Collings; Ekrem Tatoglu; Kamel Mellahi; Geoffrey Wood

doi:10.1007/s11575-014-0204-9

High-Performance Work Systems and Organizational Performance in Emerging Economies: Evidence from MNEs in Turkey

Mehmet Demirbag, David G. Collings, Ekrem Tatoglu, Kamel Mellahi, Geoffrey Wood

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Abstract

This study examines the association between the usage of high-performance work systems (HPWS) by subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Turkey and employee and subsidiary level outcomes. The study is based on a survey of 148 MNE subsidiaries operating in Turkey. The results show that the usage of HPWS has a significant positive impact on employee effectiveness. However, their impact on employee skills and development, and organizational financial performance are far less clear. Our findings highlight the extent to which HWPS need to be adapted to take account of context-specific institutional realities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	325-359
Number of pages	35
Journal	Management International Review
Volume	54
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-014-0204-9
Publication status	Published - Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

High performance work systems (HPWS)
Institutional theory
Multinational enterprise (MNE)
Performance outcomes
Turkey

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Business and International Management
Strategy and Management

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