Abstract This study examines empirically, the influence of ownership-type on the adoption of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) practices that have been shown to contribute to organizational effectiveness. The study also hypothesized that there is no significant difference between the level of strategic HRM practices adopted by government-owned universities and private universities in Isfahan. A multi-respondent survey of 2 government-owned universities and 10 private universities in Isfahan was undertaken and data collected was subjected to regression analysis and one way analysis of variance as well as descriptive statistics in pursuance of the stated objectives of determining whether ownership-type and age influence the adoption of strategic HRM practices in Isfahan universities and if any significant difference exist between the level of strategic HRM practices adopted by government-owned universities and private universities. Results indicate an impressive moderate adoption of strategic HRM practices in the Isfahan university system and that the extent of this adoption is mostly a function of whether the university is government-owned or run by private investors. Results also show that there is indeed a significant difference between the level of strategic HRM alignment, training and development, career planning system and employee participation of government-owned universities and private universities in Isfahan. The study, therefore, recommends amongst others that universities should improve its integration of HRM practices into their overall operations and strategies and that private universities should be encouraged to adequately plan for the career development of its employees as well as giving them adequate opportunities to participate in taking strategic as well as tactical decisions affecting their work environment.
کلید واژگان :Strategic HRM, Ownership-type, Government-owned universities, Private universities
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