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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 598-625 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 22 Jul 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- Strategic human resource management
- HR architectures
- HR practices
- Nonprofit organizations
- Systematic review