DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING THE HRM FRAMEWORK IN THE UAE ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY CONTEXT

Ahmad Karim Dad Karam, Mohd Shukri Ab Yazid, Ali Khatibi, S. M. Ferdous Azam

Abstract


In current time, business environment is far away from being static since it is continuously going through and experiencing changing situations. Therefore, a company needs to perform multiple tasks to produce the products or services they offer. This cannot be performed by one individual. Therefore, the entire operation depends on the combination of right people with the right qualification to do the job well. Hence, the main objective of this study was to investigate the dimensions of HRM in the UAE aluminium industry context. A self-administered questionnaire was developed basing on the literature review. A random sampling method was used to select the samples for this study. All the questions were tested for reliability, validity and unidimensionality through confirmatory factor analysis. Finally, SEM analysis was carried out to test the proposed model for HRM. This study proposed five sub-constructs for HRM. All the constructs were extracted based on the literature review those were found most suitable for the Saudi aluminium industry. These elements will help to better understanding the linkage between HRM and its sub constructs in the Saudi Arabian aluminium industry context. Identifying the definite mechanisms is crucial to understand the relationship between HRM practices and organisational success. This is due to the fact that business strategies are defined in line with the organisational goals and objectives Therefore, a proper HRM policies need to identify which will lead any organisations towards success.


Keywords


HR strategy, employee retention, employee assessment, employee management, HR developments

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