Strategic human resource management and firm performance : A study of R&D companies in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Adnan, Zurina, Abdullah, Hazman Shah, Ahmad, Jasmine, Wan Daud, Wan Din
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/1703/1/Zurina_Adnan%5B1%5D.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/1703/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This paper examines the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on performance in the Malaysian R&D industry. Using data from 64 R&D companies, the study found that compensation has positive and direct effect on firm performance while development has negative effect on performanc...