Training investment and organizational outcomes: a moderated mediation model of employee outcomes and strategic orientation of the HR function |
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Authors: | Myungweon Choi Hea Jun Yoon |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Business Administration, Ajou University, Suwon, South Koreamwchoi@ajou.ac.kr;3. Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Sejong, South Korea |
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Abstract: | Using a predictive research design with data collected at three different time points over a four-year period from 277 firms in South Korea, we investigated how and when investment in employee training leads to improved organizational outcomes. The results showed that employee commitment and competence mediated the relationship between training investment and organizational outcomes. The moderated mediation analyses further revealed that the mediated relationship between training investment and organizational outcomes via employee commitment and competence was stronger when the human resources (HR) function within an organization was highly strategically oriented. Based on the results, implications for strategic HR research and practice were provided. |
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Keywords: | commitment competence strategic orientation of the HR function training |
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