A relational approach to exploring inequalities within the human resource management model in the Middle East

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Source of Publication

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion

Publication Date

1-1-2019

Abstract

Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. This paper engages with the under-researched area of human resource management (HRM) in the Middle East and it proposes a unique theoretical for the purpose of carrying out research on inequalities within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This model will contribute to the understanding of a Middle Eastern version of the human resource value-proposition model (HR VPM). The theoretical underpinning of social capital theory will assist in understanding the philosophical aspect of the study’s research questions (relating to social norms and information channels, inequalities, nepotism, organisational and individual obligations as well as expectations) and conclusions drawn within a diversity management relational framework in order to understand the interaction between individual agency and social structures as well as the impact of culture and historical context of HRM in the Middle East. This paper hopes to contribute to existing literature on diversity management and inequalities in addressing its research questions within the HR value-proposition model.

ISSN

1740-8938

Publisher

Inderscience Publishers

Volume

10

Issue

3

First Page

216

Last Page

231

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

Diversity management, Inequalities, International human resource management, Middle East, Nepotism, Value proposition model, Wasta

Scopus ID

85082310775

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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