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A relational approach to exploring inequalities within the human resource management model in the Middle East
International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion
  • Safiya Banu, Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus
  • Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen, Zayed University
  • Laura Galloway, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract

Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. This paper engages with the under-researched area of human resource management (HRM) in the Middle East and it proposes a unique theoretical for the purpose of carrying out research on inequalities within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This model will contribute to the understanding of a Middle Eastern version of the human resource value-proposition model (HR VPM). The theoretical underpinning of social capital theory will assist in understanding the philosophical aspect of the study’s research questions (relating to social norms and information channels, inequalities, nepotism, organisational and individual obligations as well as expectations) and conclusions drawn within a diversity management relational framework in order to understand the interaction between individual agency and social structures as well as the impact of culture and historical context of HRM in the Middle East. This paper hopes to contribute to existing literature on diversity management and inequalities in addressing its research questions within the HR value-proposition model.

Publisher
Inderscience Publishers
Disciplines
Keywords
  • Diversity management,
  • Inequalities,
  • International human resource management,
  • Middle East,
  • Nepotism,
  • Value proposition model,
  • Wasta
Scopus ID
85082310775
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWOE.2019.105791
Citation Information
Safiya Banu, Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen and Laura Galloway. "A relational approach to exploring inequalities within the human resource management model in the Middle East" International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion Vol. 10 Iss. 3 (2019) p. 216 - 231 ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1740-8938" target="_blank">1740-8938</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicolina-kamenou/6/