Human resource management practices and total quality management in insurance companies: Evidence from Jordan
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DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.36
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This study aims to extend the argument about the association between HRM and Total Quality Management (TQM) in insurance companies in Jordan. It is argued that the consideration of TQM can be supported in terms of configuration as an effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the presence or absence of other HRM practices. Data for this study were collected from 24 insurance companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange and 342 employees. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the data collected through path analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to examine a causal relationship between the variables. The overall effect of HRM on TQM was explored to improve quality orientation and people criteria in insurance companies. The findings have indicated a significant and positive effect of teamwork, staffing, performance appraisals, and compensation on TQM. However, training and development have a negative, but significant impact on TQM. In addition, TQM significantly and positively affects the HRM of an organization. Performance was also positively and significantly affected by HRM. TQM is an important factor of HRM in insurance companies.
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The authors are very thankful to all the associated personnel in any reference that contributed to the purpose of this study.
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JEL Classification (Paper profile tab)M10, M12, O15
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References57
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- Table 1. Descriptive statistics (n = 342)
- Table 2. Correlation analysis
- Table 3. Convergent validity
- Table 4. Fornell and Larcker (1981) criterion
- Table 5. Path analysis
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