Human Resource Management in the Project-Oriented Organization

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Table of Contents
5. List of Tables
6. List of Figures
7. Executive Summary
8. Chapter 1: Introduction
   1. The Research Project
   2. Summary Conclusions
   3. Structure of this Report
9. Chapter 2: People in the Project-Oriented Organization
   1. Project Orientation
   2. Project-Oriented Careers
   3. The Project-Oriented Organization
   4. Project Management Personnel
   5. Characteristics of HRM in the Project-Oriented Organization
10. Chapter 3: Literature Search
    1. Different Foci and Missing Links
    2. The Authors’ Previous Research and Writings
11. Chapter 4: Research Methodology
    1. Introduction
    2. Aims and Approach
    3. Process
    4. Research Model
12. Chapter 5: HRM Practices
    1. Additional HRM Practices Specific to the Project
    2. Different HRM Practices in the Line
13. Chapter 6: HRM Roles
    1. The HRM Department
    2. Responsibilities of Line Managers
    3. Responsibilities of Project Managers
    4. Task versus People Orientation of Project Managers
14. Chapter 7: Employee Well-Being
    1. The Nature of the Problem
    2. Project Management 9 to 5
    3. The Enjoyment of Project Work
    4. Diversity Management
    5. Matching Projects to Career Development
15. Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations
    1. Final Hypotheses
    2. Analysis
    3. Implications
    4. Idealized Model for HRM in the Project-Oriented Organization
    5. Further Research
16. Appendix A: Author Contact Details
    1. Professor Rodney Turner
    2. Dr. Martina Huemann
    3. Dr. Anne Keegan
17. Appendix B: Evolution of the Hypotheses
    1. Hypotheses December 2003
    2. Hypotheses June 2004
    3. Hypotheses June 2005
    4. Hypotheses January 2006
    5. Hypotheses May 2006
    6. Hypotheses March 2007
18. Appendix C: Interview Questionnaire
    1. The Company
    2. Challenges of HRM
    3. HRM Policies, Practices, and Processes
    4. Our Model
    5. The HRM Department
    6. Any Other Comments
19. Appendix D: Case Study Protocol
    1. International Research Team
    2. Overview of the Research Project: HRM in the Project-Oriented Organization
    3. Objectives and Scope of the Case Studies
    4. Benefits for the Case Study Company
    5. Contributions of the Case Study Company
    6. Interviews
    7. Documentation Analysis
    8. Overview on the HR Topics Covered in the Case Study
    9. Contact
20. References