Search Results - "KLAAS, BRIAN S."

When Do High-Context Communicators Speak Up? Exploring Contextual Communication Orientation and Employee Voice by Ward, Anna-Katherine, Ravlin, Elizabeth C., Klaas, Brian S., Ployhart, Robert E., Buchan, Nancy R.

“…Past research suggests that individuals oriented toward high-context communication are less likely than are others to voice (i.e., speak up) at work. In the…”
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The Determinants of Alternative Forms of Workplace Voice: An Integrative Perspective by Klaas, Brian S., Olson-Buchanan, Julie B., Ward, Anna-Katherine

“…Workplace voice has been the subject of much research over the past 30 years. Prior work has examined the precursors of a wide variety of voice types including…”
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The adoption of human capital services by small and medium enterprises: A diffusion of innovation perspective by Klaas, Brian S., Klimchak, Malayka, Semadeni, Matthew, Holmes, Jeanne Johnson

“…While lack of scale economies have traditionally limited the use of human capital programs among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), outsourcing models have…”
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High-performance work system implementation in small and medium enterprises: A knowledge-creation perspective by Klaas, Brian S., Semadeni, Matthew, Klimchak, Malayka, Ward, Anna-Katherine

“…While it is well established that high‐performance work systems (HPWSs) affect firm‐level outcomes within large, complex organizations, less is known about how…”
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Outsourcing and the HR function: an examination of trends and developments within North American firms by Klaas, Brian S.

“…As increased use of outsourcing by a number of firms within North American has produced significant changes over the last decade in how the human resource…”
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Pay dispersion and the financial performance of the firm: evidence from Korea by Yang, Hyuckseung, Klaas, Brian S.

“…Pay dispersion has been found in prior research to negatively affect both individual and workplace performance. In this study, we examine whether the…”
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The Outsourcing of Training and Development: Factors Impacting Client Satisfaction by Gainey, Thomas W., Klaas, Brian S.

“…Firms increasingly use outside vendors to provide their training and development needs. However, the strategic importance of many training programs often…”
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Internet job hunting: A field study of applicant experiences with on-line recruiting by Feldman, Daniel C., Klaas, Brian S.

“…This field study examines the experiences of managers and professionals searching for jobs via the Internet. Results suggest that facility with Internet…”
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The Role of Compensatory and Retributive Justice in Determining Damages in Employment Disputes by Mahony, Douglas M., Klaas, Brian S.

“…This study draws on theories of compensatory and retributive justice to examine how jurors and employment arbitrators reach decisions regarding awards and…”
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Professional Employer Organizations and Their Role in Small and Medium Enterprises: The Impact of HR Outsourcing by Klaas, Brian S.

“…While effective HR services and programs can help firms gain competitive advantage, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often lack the internal resources…”
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Information Use in Counter-Offer Decisions: An Examination of Factors that Influence Management Counter-Offer Decisions by MacKenzie, William I., Klaas, Brian S., McClendon, John A.

“…We examine factors which influence manager assessments of employee value in response to outside employment offers. Data were collected from 312 managers on…”
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Outsourcing HR: The Impact of Organizational Characteristics by Klaas, Brian S., McClendon, John A., Gainey, Thomas W.

“…This study investigates the relationship between a number of organizational characteristics and the decision to outsource HR. Determinants of the outsourcing…”
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HR OUTSOURCING AND ITS IMPACT: THE ROLE OF TRANSACTION COSTS by KLAAS, BRIAN S., McCLENDON, JOHN, GAINEY, THOMAS W.

“…Although HR activities have traditionally been performed in‐house, organizations are increasingly relying on outside contractors to perform these activities…”
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Professional Employer Organizations and Their Impact on Client Satisfaction With Human Resource Outcomes: A Field Study of Human Resource Outsourcing in Small and Medium Enterprises by Klaas, Brian S., Gainey, Thomas W., McClendon, John A., Yang, Hyuckseung

“…Increasingly, small and medium enterprises are outsourcing human resource (HR) activities to professional employer organizations (PEOs). The authors draw on…”
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Comparative Dispute Resolution in the Workplace by Mahony, Douglas M., Klaas, Brian S.

“…Workplace dispute resolution procedures vary considerably in structure and design, yet little is known concerning how these differences affect employees. We…”
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Outsourcing relationships between firms and their training providers: The role of trust by Gainey, Thomas W., Klaas, Brian S.

“…Firms increasingly use external vendors to provide training for their employees. And because trust has been found to be essential in successful interfirm…”
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Decision-Making about Workplace Disputes: A Policy-Capturing Study of Employment Arbitrators, Labor Arbitrators, and Jurors by KLAAS, BRIAN S., MAHONY, DOUGLAS, WHEELER, HOYT N.

“…Firms are increasingly turning to the controversial practice of employment arbitration to resolve workplace disputes. Yet little is know about how decisions…”
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Containing Compensation Costs: Why Firms Differ in their Willingness to Reduce Pay by Klaas, Brian S.

“…Driven by concerns about negative reactions among employees, most firms have traditionally avoided reducing compensation in response to competitive pressures…”
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Compensation in the jobless organization by Klaas, Brian S.

“…The job has traditionally played a central role in the design and structure of organizations. Recently, however, the jobless organization has emerged in…”
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HR in the small business enterprise: Assessing the impact of PEO utilization by Klaas, Brian S., Yang, Hyeuksueng, Gainey, Tom, Mcclendon, John A.

“…Within small businesses, organizational leaders are themselves often responsible for the HR function, an area where they typically have limited training and…”
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