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Publication date: 26 October 2020

Shpresim Domi and Fabjola Domi

The purpose of this paper is to examine the interplay of skill-enhancing human resources practices, customer orientation (CO) and tourism small- and medium-sized enterprises…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the interplay of skill-enhancing human resources practices, customer orientation (CO) and tourism small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) performance indicators.

Design/methodology/approach

Data for 194 valid cases are gathered through face-to-face techniques in Albanian tourism SMEs. Structural equation modeling is implemented to analyze data and test the hypothesis proposed.

Findings

Overall, both skill-enhancing human resources (HR) practices (i.e. recruitment/selection and training) are not associated with SMEs performance. Results suggest that using HR selection/recruitment practices are not associated to SME’s CO. Contrary, implementing skill-enhancing HR training practices is significant for SMEs strategy to focus and address customers’ wants and needs. Finally, it was found that the CO mediates the relationship between skill-enhancing HR training practices and performance, but this was not true on the skill-enhancing HR recruitment/selection practices-performance relationship.

Originality/value

This study makes contributions by further informing the debate about the direct and indirect link between skill-enhancing HR practices and performance. Additionally, it examines the precise role of the skill-enhancing HR practice on SMEs’ culture and or strategy to create value for customers.

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European Journal of Training and Development, vol. 45 no. 8/9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2046-9012

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Publication date: 8 February 2021

Joan-Lluís Capelleras, Shpresim Domi and Giovanni Belletti

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay of skill-enhancing human resources (HR) practices, innovativeness and firm performance.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay of skill-enhancing human resources (HR) practices, innovativeness and firm performance.

Design/methodology/approach

Data from 211 valid cases were gathered through an online survey and face-to-face interviews with Albanian tourism firms. Structural equation modeling was implemented to test the proposed hypotheses.

Findings

The results suggest that HR training has a positive influence on innovativeness, which in turn affects positively firm performance. Thus, there is a mediation effect of innovativeness in the link between training and performance.

Research limitations/implications

The findings are in line with the strategic perspective on HR management, which suggests that HR practices are likely to indirectly affect firm performance. However, results should be interpreted with caution due to the cross-sectional nature of the data.

Practical implications

HR training practices may help tourism firms to increase their innovation orientation and ultimately improve their performance outcomes.

Originality/value

Investigating the mediation role of innovativeness on the relationship between skill-enhancing HR practices and firm performance within the tourism context is the core contribution.

技能增强型人力资源实践和企业绩效:创新的中介作用

研究目的

此研究的目的是研究技能增强型人力资源(HR)做法, 创新性和公司绩效之间的相互作用。

研究设计/研究方法/研究方向

通过一系列在线调查, 我们收集了211例阿尔巴尼亚旅游行业公司的面对面访谈, 组成有效分析数据。实施结构方程模型以验证所提出的假设。

研究结果

研究结果表明人力资源培训对创新具有积极的意义。重要的是, 在培训和绩效之间, 创新具有重要的中介作用。

研究的局限性/研究意义

研究结果与人力资源管理的战略观点相当一致, 表明人力资源实践对企业绩效会带来间接的影响。但是, 由于数据具有跨行业性质, 所以在结果的分析上应当采取谨慎的态度。

研究的实际意义

人力资源的培训可以帮助旅游类的企业提高创新并最终改善其绩效成果。

研究原创性/研究价值

该项目的核心贡献是研究创新对提高技能的人力资源与公司绩效之间的中介作用。

Prácticas de recursos humanos que mejoran las habilidades y desempeño de la empresa: el papel mediador de la innovación

Propósito

El propósito de este estudio es investigar la interacción de las prácticas de recursos humanos (RRHH) que mejoran las habilidades, la innovación y el desempeño de la empresa.

Diseño/metodología/enfoque

Los datos de 211 casos válidos se recopilaron a través de una encuesta en línea y de entrevistas personales con empresas de turismo albanesas. Se implementó un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para probar las hipótesis propuestas.

Resultados

Los resultados sugieren que la formación de RR.HH. tiene una influencia positiva en la innovación, la cual a su vez afecta positivamente al rendimiento de la empresa. Por tanto, existe un efecto mediador de la innovación en la relación entre formación y rendimiento.

Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación

Los hallazgos están en línea con la perspectiva estratégica sobre la gestión de RRHH, que sugiere que las prácticas de RRHH pueden afectar indirectamente el desempeño de la empresa. Sin embargo, los resultados deben interpretarse con precaución debido a la naturaleza transversal de los datos.

Implicaciones prácticas

Las prácticas de formación de RRHH pueden ayudar a las empresas de turismo a aumentar su orientación hacia la innovación y, en última instancia, mejorar sus resultados.

Originalidad/valor

Investigar el papel mediador de la innovación en la relación entre las prácticas de RRHH que mejoran las habilidades y el desempeño de la empresa dentro del contexto turístico es la contribución principal.

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