Understanding the people and performance link : unlocking the black box / John Purcell ... [et al.]

"Research report"

The issue of people management is critical to business performance. This in-depth study looks inside the black box to analyse how and why certain management practices impact on the business function. Working with organisations in a variety of sectors over a three-year period, researchers have provided in-depth insights into the role of people management in building and sustaining successful organisations. This is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind and the results of this research are already proving invaluable to the people management profession