DIRECT AND MODERATING EFFECTS OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FIRMS: A RESOURCE-BASED PERSPECTIVE.

Прямые и модераторные эффекты человеческого капитала на стратегию и результаты деятельности профессиональных сервисных фирм: перспектива, основанная на ресурсах
Michael A. Hitt, Katsuhiko Shimizu, L. Biermant, Rahul Kochhar
2001-02-01

curvilinear U-shaped effecthuman capitalleveraging of human capitalresource-based viewstrategy-performance relationship
The current study examines the direct and moderating effects of human capital on professional service firm performance. The results show that human capital exhibits a curvilinear (U-shaped) effect and the leveraging of human capital a positive effect on performance. Furthermore, the results show that human capital moderates the relationship between strategy and firm performance, thereby supporting a resource-strategy contingency fit. The results contribute to knowledge on the resource-based view of the firm and the strategic importance of human capital.
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Findings contribute to resource-based view literature by highlighting the strategic importance of human capital for professional service firms.
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Human capital has a curvilinear (U-shaped) direct effect on professional service firm performance.
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Human capital moderates the relationship between strategy and firm performance, supporting a resource-strategy contingency fit.
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Leverage of human capital positively affects firm performance.

Human capital in professional service firms

Direct (including curvilinear U-shaped) and moderating effects of human capital — and the leveraging of human capital — on firm strategy–performance relationship and overall firm performance

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Michael A. Hitt
Katsuhiko Shimizu
L. Biermant
Rahul Kochhar
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