People are at the centre of any organization. Faculty members in the Human Resources and Management area at DeGroote are studying how to plan for, select, train, organize, lead, motivate, inspire and manage people – from contract workers to long-time employees – from North America and Europe to Asia and Africa. Research conducted by faculty encompasses the broad disciplines of organizational behaviour, human resource management and industrial relations. The overall purpose is to enhance organizational effectiveness and help organizations achieve their strategic objectives.
Recent publications by area members have appeared in such journals as the Academy of Management Journal, Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Relations, Industrial Relations, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Personnel Psychology and Strategic Management Journal.
