Mohd Hanafi, Mohd Shafiq and Asmawi, Arnifa and Chew, Kok Wai and Yang, Chia Yen (2024) Innovation-Enhancing High-Performance Work Practices in Malaysian R&D Organizations: Myth Or Reality? International Journal of Management Studies (IJMS), 31 (1). pp. 35-60. ISSN 2180-2467

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Abstract

Numerous Malaysia policies underscore the need to build exceptional R&D capabilities as the key economic driver. This study acknowledges the influence of high-performance work practices (HPWP) on R&D innovativeness. Underpinned by social exchange theory, this study investigates the implementation of innovation-enhancing HPWP in Malaysian R&D organisations and their relationship with project performance. Survey data on R&D project performance and six dimensions of innovation-enhancing HPWP were collected from 210 project leaders and members. Results suggested that innovation-enhancing HPWP implementation is still low as HPWP might be a relatively unknown practice in the R&D sector. Nevertheless, four HPWP dimensions were significant predictors of R&D project performance: employee recruitment, performance appraisal, reward and compensation, and employee participation. These findings will guide managers in developing relevant HPWPs to foster innovativeness. This includes a comprehensive audit of existing R&D people, processes, and products, and how these three `Ps’ can be streamlined into an innovation-enhancing HPWP.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	high performance work practices, HPWP, R&D project performance, innovation, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mrs Nurin Jazlina Hamid
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2024 08:43
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2024 08:43
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30372

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