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The genetic code: HRM internal integration scale

Aviv Kidron (Department of Human Services, The Academic Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, Israel)
Shay S. Tzafrir (Faculty of Management, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel)
Ilan Meshoulam (Faculty of Management, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel)

Management Research

ISSN: 1536-5433

Article publication date: 21 November 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present a scale for measuring internal integration within human resource management (HRM) departments, which is developed and validated in this paper. Thus far, no valid, comprehensive operational instrument for measuring HRM internal integration has been introduced in the literature.

Design/methodology/approach

The scale items were developed on the basis of a qualitative analysis. The authors recruited 233 HRM professionals from 29 organizations to participate in the survey. In this paper, the authors present evidence of content validity, internal consistency reliability and construct validity that provides support for the use of an HRM internal integration scale. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine the underlying factors that comprise HRM internal integration, while confirmatory factor analysis was used as a confirmatory test of the scale.

Findings

The results of this study led to the development of a standardized 34-item instrument that can be used for measuring HRM internal integration.

Originality/value

The use of the scale opens up a new research avenue by focusing on the nature of integration processes, particularly within HRM systems. The scale will allow studies to be compared across various contexts.

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Citation

Kidron, A., Tzafrir, S.S. and Meshoulam, I. (2016), "The genetic code: HRM internal integration scale", Management Research, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 298-316. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRJIAM-07-2015-0603

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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