A passenger running west on a ship headed east: positioning Turkish HRM on the convergence and divergence continuum

Bayraktaroglu S., ATAY E., Ilhan H.

Management Research Review, cilt.44, sa.1, ss.25-58, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1108/mrr-10-2019-0446
  • Dergi Adı: Management Research Review
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Index Islamicus, INSPEC
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.25-58
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: HRM in developing countries, HRM knowledge-creation, Turkish HRM
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand whether circumstantial factors in Turkey create a unique approach to human resource management (HRM) determining its place on the convergence and divergence continuum. Design/methodology/approach: Turkish HRM literature, based on 39 journal articles published between the years 1998 and 2018, are analyzed through an institutional theory lens using content analysis. Findings: The ambiguity of the convergence and divergence issue in Turkey may be argued as HRM is still not considered as a primary management function in Turkey. There appear to be only a small number of original studies that preserve cultural values as well as follow new trends within the discipline. Originality/value: This study broadens the understanding of the developmental trajectories of HRM by examining the context, history and advancement of HRM in Turkey as an example of developing economies.