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Analysis Of The Relationship Between Outsourcing And Human Resources Management (Hrm) In Hotel Companies

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  • Goran Vucur

    (University of Dubrovnik)

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The impact of outsourcing on human resources management in hotel companies must be viewed through activities with which one tries to achieve goals set at all levels of business. In the application of outsourcing it is necessary to take into account the impact of outsourcing to human factor, which is one of the most important business factors in the tourism sector, and all because of the fact that the functional human resources management is necessary for efficient operation in the hotel business. The goal of this study is to explore the application of outsourcing in hotel companies in the Republic of Croatia, that is to determine the relationship between outsourcing and human resources management. It is assumed that the increase of outsourcing level is in correlation with better human resources management. The analysis will include the characteristics of hotel companies regarding outsourcing application. Also, it will explore the relation between outsourcing level and certain indicators of human resources management which include average service length in the company in relation to age of the company, involvement of employees in decision making and education, remuneration and employee advancement. Likewise, the mentioned relation will put hotel company sizes in context where it will be examined whether the relation of outsourcing and human resources management is the same in all hotel companies. Finally, in accordance with obtained parameters and research results, a conclusion will be presented where limitations and guidelines for future research will be suggested. Methodology of research will be based on factor analysis, correlation and descriptive statistics.

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  • Goran Vucur, 2017. "Analysis Of The Relationship Between Outsourcing And Human Resources Management (Hrm) In Hotel Companies," Economic Thought and Practice, Department of Economics and Business, University of Dubrovnik, vol. 26(2), pages 897-918, december.
  • Handle: RePEc:avo:emipdu:v:26:y:2017:i:2:p:897-918
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    Keywords

    outsourcing; human resources management (HRM); hotel companies;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • L24 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Contracting Out; Joint Ventures
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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