CIHRM brings together companies and
researchers to learn
about state-of-the
art research
findings and
innovative advances
in practice. The
Centre's partnership
approach provides a
forum for
intellectual
thought-leaders
throughout the world
to collaborate and
shape relevant and
rigorous research
agendas.
Research
CIHRM brings
together the best
researchers in HR to
develop a major
source of insight
into leading issues
in the field. Its
research is informed
by the interests of
our partnering
organisations to
ensure relevance and
impact.
Far more questions
than answers exist
regarding the
culturally
contingent aspects
of HR. The major
goal of the Centre
is to develop
empirically based
theory to describe,
understand, and
predict the impact
of HR variables on
employee behaviour,
organisational
processes and the
effectiveness of
these processes.
Research approach is
multidisciplinary,
linking HR to other
fields of inquiry to
ensure a holistic
picture of HR
activity and
effectiveness is
developed. Staff at
the Centre also
endeavour to
integrate societal,
organisational and
individual levels of
analysis.
Knowledge Sharing
Central to the
Centre's aim is the
establishment of a
strong culture of
networking and
knowledge sharing in
the field of HR
drawing on the
collaboration
between academics
and leading
businesses. CIHRM
hosts each year a
number of seminars
delivered by high
profile thought
leaders in the HR
field from both
practice and
academia. CIHRM also
facilitates a number
of senior executive
round tables in
which key issues of
consequence to the
HR profession and
business research
are discussed. These
events will allow
members to address
key issues and share
experience on
current practice,
and review the
latest research, in
addition to setting
the forward agenda.
Patrick Flood is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Dublin City University, Head of the HRM Group and a Deputy Director of the LINK Research Centre. Patrick's main research interest are in the areas of CEO leadership and team effectiveness, HRM and organisational performance, and hospital effectiveness.
Brian Harney is Lecturer in HRM at DCU Business School and a member of the LInK research centre. His principal research interests are HRM in smaller firms, High performance work systems, university technology transfer, and strategic management.