The Role of the Line Manager in HRM-Performance Research

This chapter will review the evolution of research examining the HRM-Performance relationship. In particular it will focus on the gradual incorporation of the line manager as a critical agent in this relationship. The chapter then presents a conceptual schema which facilitates in better delineating the role and impact of line manager interventions along various units of analysis. The chapter concludes with implications for practice and future research trajectories.

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