Mapping the research landscape of strategic human resource management in nonprofit organizations: a systematic review and avenues for future research

Alina M. Baluch*, Hans-Gerd Ridder

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    Abstract

    A decade after key theoretical developments in strategic human resource management (SHRM) in nonprofit organizations (NPOs), we still lack a comprehensive understanding of the disparate strands of empirical evidence. Furthermore, this growing field requires integration and synthesis of new themes and conceptual developments. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of SHRM studies in NPOs published between 2008 and 2017. Our review of 74 articles synthesizes a fragmented body of research and maps out the relationships into a more integrated whole. By mapping the research landscape, we provide insights into the tensions NPOs face between external pressures and values, highlighting the underexplored role of managerial discretion in shaping NPOs’ differing responses. Our review expands the resource orientation to include a social capital dimension and identifies new empirical manifestations of human resource management (HRM) types. We offer avenues for research on content, process, outcomes of SHRM, and discuss how the interplay across key themes can inform the development of the field.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)598-625
    Number of pages28
    JournalNonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
    Volume50
    Issue number3
    Early online date22 Jul 2020
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021

    Keywords

    • Strategic human resource management
    • HR architectures
    • HR practices
    • Nonprofit organizations
    • Systematic review

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