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The change of HR department and employment practices in Japanese firms

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K03923
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Management
Research InstitutionHitotsubashi University

Principal Investigator

SHIMANUKI Tomoyuki  一橋大学, 大学院経営管理研究科, 教授 (40454251)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords人事部門 / 地位 / 機能 / 組織構造 / 雇用慣行
Outline of Final Research Achievements

There are two approaches to the status of the HR departments in a company: one is to focus on their authority and power in HRM decisions, and the other is to focus on their authority and power in management decisions such as strategic planning, M&A, and restructuring. In the latter, the high status of the HR department is judged by whether the HR department plays a strategic role rather than an administrative role. In addition, the degree of HR department status can be measured by whether the HR executive is a board member. The analysis of data on directors of Japanese listed companies shows that companies with a board member in charge of HR have declined between 1990 and 2015. This result suggests that the HR department status in Japanese companies is becoming weaker over the past twenty-five years.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の意義は、人事部門の企業内地位という新しい視点から、日本企業の雇用慣行の特徴や変化を検討したことである。従来の研究は長期雇用や年功賃金といった人事施策に注目して日本企業の雇用慣行の特徴や変化を検討してきたが、これらの人事施策と表裏一体である人事部門に関する研究は限られていた。日本企業の企業内地位は高いとした既存研究の知見に対して、過去25年間に人事部門が徐々にその地位を低下させてきたという発見事実は重要である。日本企業の雇用慣行の特徴や変化を論じる際には、人事部門の組織的特徴にも注目する必要があることを示唆している。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2020 2018 2017

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Effect of Public Awards and Certification Systems on Recruitment and Retention of Human Resources in Small and Medium Enterprises:2020

    • Author(s)
      梅崎修、島貫智行、佐藤博樹
    • Journal Title

      Organizational Science

      Volume: 54 Issue: 1 Pages: 2-15

    • DOI

      10.11207/soshikikagaku.54.1_2

    • NAID

      130007924460

    • ISSN
      0286-9713, 2187-932X
    • Year and Date
      2020-09-20
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A Climate for Inclusion and Employee Creativity:2020

    • Author(s)
      佐藤 佑樹、島貫 智行、林 祥平、森永 雄太
    • Journal Title

      Organizational Science

      Volume: 54 Issue: 1 Pages: 16-31

    • DOI

      10.11207/soshikikagaku.54.1_16

    • NAID

      130007924461

    • ISSN
      0286-9713, 2187-932X
    • Year and Date
      2020-09-20
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] トラックドライバーの離職問題:海外研究からのインプリケーション2020

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      運輸と経済

      Volume: 80-12 Pages: 40-47

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 新卒採用の外部化は何をもたらすのか:2020年新卒採用に関する質問票調査から2020

    • Author(s)
      西村孝史・島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      日本労働研究雑誌

      Volume: 716 Pages: 130-142

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 経営理念の浸透と上司のリーダーシップ実践が生協職員の就業継続意思に与える効果:組織コミットメントに注目して2020

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      佐藤博樹編『ダイバーシティ経営と人材マネジメント:生協にみるワーク・ライフ・バランスと組織理念の役割』勁草書房 所収

      Volume: 1 Pages: 51-74

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本企業における人事部門の企業内地位2018

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      日本労働研究雑誌

      Volume: 698 Pages: 15-27

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 正社員と非正社員の賃金格差:人事管理論からの検討2018

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      日本労働研究雑誌

      Volume: 701 Pages: 52-66

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本企業の人事管理と組織の柔軟性2017

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Journal Title

      日本労働研究雑誌

      Volume: 683 Pages: 75-86

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 勤務間インターバルが労働者のワーク・ライフ・バランスに与える効果2017

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行・佐藤博樹
    • Journal Title

      季刊労働法

      Volume: 258 Pages: 168-180

    • NAID

      40021337263

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Organizational Flexibility and Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms2018

    • Author(s)
      Tomoyuki Shimanuki
    • Organizer
      LERA 70th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Changes in the Power of the HR Executive in Japanese Firms, 1990-20152018

    • Author(s)
      Tomoyuki Shimanuki
    • Organizer
      68th BUIRA Annual Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 人事部からみた人事管理の実践2017

    • Author(s)
      島貫智行
    • Organizer
      組織学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] The Complexity of Change in Employment Practices: The Case of a Spin-Off Firm in Japan2017

    • Author(s)
      Tomoyuki Shimanuki
    • Organizer
      LERA 69th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Complexity of Change in Employment Practices: The Case of a Spin-Off Firm in Japan2017

    • Author(s)
      Tomoyuki Shimanuki
    • Organizer
      67th BUIRA Annual Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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