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Professor Hugh Scullion's Outputs (7)

Talent Management in Chinese University Context: A Comparative Case Study Approach (2024)
Thesis
Liu, M. (2024). Talent Management in Chinese University Context: A Comparative Case Study Approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4625320

This research aims to analyse the implementation of Talent Management (TM) in Chinese universities, spanning from policy to practice. The study explores the definitions and execution of TM in both literature and Chinese academic settings, considering... Read More about Talent Management in Chinese University Context: A Comparative Case Study Approach.

Women in leadership : an empirical study of barriers to women’s participation at senior management positions in Nigerian banks (2022)
Thesis
Ademola-Thomas, A. S. (2022). Women in leadership : an empirical study of barriers to women’s participation at senior management positions in Nigerian banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224553

Globally, women have advanced in education, professional certification and skills and have become more visible in the workspace. Women have registered their presence significantly at lower to middle management; however, they have continued to be unde... Read More about Women in leadership : an empirical study of barriers to women’s participation at senior management positions in Nigerian banks.

A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China (2019)
Thesis
Jiang, J. (2019). A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222532

When multinational companies (MNCs) expand globally, they send their employees to work in foreign subsidiaries as expatriates, and these expatriates potentially provide a competitive edge for their success in a global marketplace. Previous researches... Read More about A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China.

Towards a talent retention model: mapping the building blocks of the psychological contract to the three stages of the acquisition process (2019)
Journal Article
Holland, D., & Scullion, H. (2019). Towards a talent retention model: mapping the building blocks of the psychological contract to the three stages of the acquisition process. The international journal of human resource management, https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2019.1569546

This paper addresses a gap in the research on talent retention within the context of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). To answer our key research question: How can psychological contracts be shaped to retain talent in an M&A context? We br... Read More about Towards a talent retention model: mapping the building blocks of the psychological contract to the three stages of the acquisition process.

Talent management and a dynamic view of talent in small and medium sized enterprises (2016)
Journal Article
Krishnan, T., & Scullion, H. (2017). Talent management and a dynamic view of talent in small and medium sized enterprises. Human Resource Management Review, 27(3), 431-441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmj.2016.10.003

The paper attempts to address the research gap which exists in the area of talent in SMEs, and provides a theoretical rationale for the differences in approach to talent management between large firms and SMEs.

The flexpatriate psychological contract: a literature review and  future research agenda (2016)
Journal Article
Pate, J., & Scullion, H. (2018). The flexpatriate psychological contract: a literature review and  future research agenda. The international journal of human resource management, 29(8), 1402-1425. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2016.1244098

Since the 1980s, research on international assignments (IA) has principally focused on traditional long-term expatriates. However, due to pressures to reduce long-term expatriate assignments and the emergence of a portfolio of more flexible staffing... Read More about The flexpatriate psychological contract: a literature review and  future research agenda.

Balancing individual and organizational goals in global talent management: A mutual-benefits perspective (2013)
Journal Article
Farndale, E., Pai, A., Sparrow, P., & Scullion, H. (2014). Balancing individual and organizational goals in global talent management: A mutual-benefits perspective. Journal of world business : JWB, 49(2), 204-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2013.11.004

Drawing from the talent management and global mobility literatures, there is simultaneous pressure to address both organizational goals to place talent internationally, and individual goals of self-initiated expatriation. This raises important questi... Read More about Balancing individual and organizational goals in global talent management: A mutual-benefits perspective.