The relationship among HR practices, HR system strength and innovation climate

Wang Yanping; Liu Xiaoguang; Zhang Yali

Science Research Management ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1) : 106-114.

Wang Yanping, Liu Xiaoguang, Zhang Yali

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Based on the literature review, a hypothetical model involving the relationship among HR practices, HR system strength and innovation climate is put forward and the scale for the HR system strength is developed. Through a questionnaire investigation on 116 enterprises in Shaanxi Province, an empirical study on the model is conducted and the result shows that strength of HR system contains three dimensions (distinctiveness, consistent and consensus); the HR practices have positive effect on consensus and have negative effect on consistence; consensus and consistence have positive effect on distinctiveness; consensus has positive effect on consistence; and distinctiveness has positive effect on climate of innovation. Overall, the idea that HR practices influence climate of innovation through the HR system strength is empirically supported.

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HR practices / HR system strength / innovation climate / consistent / consensus / distinctiveness

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Wang Yanping, Liu Xiaoguang, Zhang Yali. The relationship among HR practices, HR system strength and innovation climate[J]. Science Research Management. 2014, 35(1): 106-114

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