Human Resource Management and Leadership Studies
Publications
Human Resource Management and Leadership Studies 

Selected Publications & Conference Presentations

  • Sauer, H., Hansen, N. K., & Swart, J. (2024): Addressing Sustainability Through HRM Practices: A Qualitative Study of HRM Configurations in Small and Medium-Sized Family Firms. Paper presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2024, Bath, United Kingdom, June 25-28, 2024.

  • Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2023). Antecedents and Adoption of a Common Good HRM Approach in Small- and Medium-Sized Family Frms. Paper presented at the 39th EGOS Colloquium, Cagliari, Italy, July 6-8, 2023.

  • Fronczek, S., Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2023). Meaningful Work During Telework: A Qualitative Study on the Influence of Leaders’ Behaviors on Meaningful Work During Working From Home. Paper presented at the 39th EGOS Colloquium, Cagliari, Italy, July 6-8, 2023.

  • Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2023). Antecedents and Adoption of a Common Good HRM Approach in Small- and Medium-Sized Family Firms. Paper presented at Herbstworkshop der WK Personal, Berlin, Germany, September, 21-22, 2023.

  • Sauer, H., Hansen, N. K., Kulachek, J., Maurer, C., & Reichel, L. (2022). Human Resource Management System Hybrids in Family Firms: A Qualitative Study of Small and Medium-Sized Companies in Germany. Paper presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2022, Winterthur, Switzerland, June, 15-17, 2022.

  • Fronczek, S., Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2022). A Qualitative Empirical Analysis of the Influence of Virtual Leaders on Their Employees' Perception of Meaningful Work. Paper presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2022, Winterthur, Switzerland, June, 15-17, 2022.

  • Fronczek, S., Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2022). Meaningful Work During Remote Work: A Qualitative Study on How E-Leaders Can Influence the Work Meaningfulness of Their Employees. Paper presented at the 38th EGOS Colloquium, Vienna, Austria, July, 7-9, 2022.

  • Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2022). Hybrid Forms of Human Resource Management Systems: A Qualitative Study of Family Firms in Germany. Paper presented at Herbstworkshop der WK Personal, Berlin, Germany, September, 29-30, 2022.

  • Fronczek, S., Sauer, H., & Hansen, N. K. (2022). The Influence of Leaders on Meaningful Work During Working From Home: A Qualitative Study. Paper presented at Herbstworkshop der WK Personal, Berlin, Germany, September, 29-30, 2022.

  • Hansen, N. K., Hoffmann, J., & Smets, M. (2021). New Career Models and Related HRM Practices in the Digital and Post-Corona Age: The Case of Communication Agencies in Germany. Project Outline presented at Herbstworkshop der WK Personal, Düsseldorf, Germany, September, 16-17, 2021.

  • Hansen, N. K., Sauer, H., & Swart, J. (2021). Challenges and relevance of a sustainable HRM approach for law enforcement agencies in the post-Covid era: The empirical case of a German state ministry [Conference presentation]. Herbstworkshop der WK Personal, Düsseldorf, Germany, September, 16-17, 2021.

  • Gauci Borda, D., Hansen, N. K., & Gore, J. (2021).Control and Commitment HRM Systems in SME Family Firms: A Qualitative Study of Hybrid Forms. In: Gnan, L.; Flamini, G. (Eds.): Designing and Implementing HR Management Systems in Family Businesses. - Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA : IGI Global, 2021, S. 17-41.

  • Hansen, N. K, Güttel, W. H., & Swart, J. (2019). HRM in Dynamic Environments: Exploitative, Exploratory and Ambidextrous HR Architectures. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 30, (4): 648-680. (ABS-Journal-Ranking: 3)

  • Gauci Borda, D., Hansen, N. K, & Gore, J. (2019). Control and Commitment HRM Systems in SME Family Firms: A Qualitative Study of Hybrid Forms. 1-39. Paper presented at Academy of Management Conference, Boston, USA United States, August 9-13, 2019.

  • Hansen, N. K., Schnittka, O., & Hoffmann, J. (2019). The Moderating Impact of Creative vs. Strategist Job Types on Career Model Effectiveness: The Case of Creative Agencies. Paper presented at Oxford SAÏD Annual Conference on Professional Service Firms, Boston, MA, USA United States, August, 13-15, 2019.

  • Gauci Borda, D., Hansen, N. K., & Gore, J. (2019). Control and Commitment HRM Systems in SME Family Firms: A Qualitative Study of Hybrid Forms. 1-39. Paper presented at Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personal 2019, Munich, Germany, September 11-13, 2019.

  • Hauff, S., Alewell, D., & Hansen, N. K. (2018). Further Exploring the Links between High Performance Work Practices and Firm Performance: A Multiple-Mediation Model in the German Context,The German Journal of Human Resource Management, 30 (1): 5-26.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2018). Applicants’ Likelihood to Apply for Jobs at Professional Service Firms: The Role of Different Career Models. Human Resource Management. 57 (5): 1009-1022. (Financial Times' Top 50; ABS-Journal-Ranking: 4)

  • Vogel, R., Hansen, N. K., & Kreysch, M. (2018). Implicit Leadership and Followership Theories and Interpersonal Attraction in Workplace Relationships: A Factorial Survey Among Job Sharers. Paper presented at Academy of Management, August, 10-14, 2018.

  • Hansen, N. K., & Hauff, S. (2018). Talentmanagement – Trends, Herausforderungen und strategische Optionen. In M. Busold (Ed.), War for Talents – Erfolgsfaktoren im Kampf um die Besten (2 ed., Vol. 1, pp. 35-46). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-57481-2_3

  • Hauff, S., Alewell, D. & Hansen, N. K. (2017). HRM Systems Strength and HRM Target Achievement − Towards a Broader Understanding of HRM Processes. Human Resource Management. 56 (5): 715 -729. (Financial Times' Top 50; ABS-Journal-Ranking: 4)

  • Alewell D., Hansen. N. K. (2017): Human Resource Management in Dienstleistungsunternehmen. In: Hans Corsten und Stefan Roth (Hrsg.): Handbuch Dienstleistungsmanagement. München, S. 925-944.

  • Hansen, N. K., Swart, J. & Güttel, W.H. (2017): Ambidextrous HR architectures for Organizational Capability Renewal in Professional Service Firms. Paper presented at the 12th Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), Valladolid (Spain), April 26-28, 2017.

  • Vogel, R., Hansen, N. K., & Kreysch, M. (2017). Implicit Leadership and Followership Theories and Interpersonal Attraction in Workplace Relationships: A Factorial Survey Among Job Sharers. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM), Glasgow, (UK), June 21-24, 2017.

  • Hansen, N. K., Güttel, W. H. & Swart, J. (2016): Able to Innovate: The Role of HRM Systems in Enabling Dynamic Capabilities. Paper presented at the 11th Conference for Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), St. Andrews (United Kingdom), April 26-29, 2016.

  • Swart, J., Hansen, N. K. & Kinnie, N. (2015): Strategic Human Resource Management and Performance Management in Professional Service Firms. In:  Empson, L., Muzio, D., Broschak, J. & Hinings, B. (Eds.): The Oxford Handbook of Professional Service Firms, Oxford University Press, pp. 476-502.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Swart, J. (2015): HR Strategies, Organizational Capability Types and Strategic Performance Options in Professional Service Firms. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), Milano (Italy), April 9-11, 2015.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2015). An Empirical Analysis of Applicants’ Likelihood to Apply for Jobs at Professional Service Firms: The Moderating Role of Different Career Mechanisms. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM), ‘Uncertainty is great opportunity’, Warsaw, (Poland), June 17-20, 2015.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Swart, J. (2015): HR Strategies, Organizational Capability Types and Strategic Performance Options in Professional Service Firms. Paper presented at the Annual PSF conference: "25 Years since “P2”: Time to take stock and look to the future of PSF studies", Saïd Business School, Oxford (United Kingdom), July 5-7, 2015.

  • Lackner, H., Güttel, W. H., Konlechner, S., Garaus, C., Hansen, N. K. & Müller, B. (2014): Ambidextrous Learning Architectures and the Role of HRM Systems. In: Alegre, J., Chiva, R., Fernández-Mesa, A. & Ferreras-Méndez, J. (eds.): Shedding New Lights on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities, Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 333-356.

  • Hauff, S., Alewell, D. & Hansen, N. K. (2014). HRM Systems between Control and Commitment: Occurrence, Characteristics, and Effects on HR Outcomes and Firm Performance. Human Resource Management Journal, 24 (4), 424-441. (ABS-Journal-Ranking: 4*)

  • Hansen, N. K., Alewell, D. & Hauff, S. (2014): High Performance Work Systems and Firm Performance - The Mediating Role of HR Goal Attainment. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Management 'Waves and Winds of Strategic Leadership for Sustainable Competitiveness', Valencia (Spain), June 4-7, 2014.

  • Hansen, N .K., Alewell, D. & Hauff, S. (2014): Opening the Black Box between HPWS and Firm Performance: The Role of Employee-related Mediating Mechanisms. Paper presented at the Strategic Managament Society’s Special Conference on 'Micro-Foundations of Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals', Copenhagen (Denmark), June 13-15, 2014.

  • Hansen, N. K., Alewell, D. & Hauff, S. (2014): High-Performance Work Systems and Firm Performance: A Multiple Mediation-Model. Paper presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia (USA), August 1-5, 2014.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2014): Challenging the Traditional Career Model of PSFs: An Empirical Analysis of the Perception and Effects of Up-or-Out Policies and Alternative Job Positions among Potential Employees. Paper presented at the Novak Druce Annual Conference on Professional Service Firm: "Professional Service Firms and Public Policy", Brookings Institution, Washington DC (USA), August 6-8, 2014.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2014). Challenging the Traditional Career Model of PSFs: An Empirical Analysis of the Perception and Effects of Up-or-Out Policies and Alternative Job Positions among Potential Employees. Presentation at the 2nd PSF-Research Workshop, Munich (Germany), October 10, 2014.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Alewell, D. (2013). Employment Systems as Governance Mechanisms of Human Capital and Capability Development. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 24 (11), 2131-2153. (ABS-Journal-Ranking: 3)

  • Vogel, R. & Hansen, N. K. (2013): Foucault in der Organisationsforschung – eine technische Diskursanalyse. In: Hartz, R. & Rätzer, M. (eds.): Organisationsforschung nach Foucault: Macht – Diskurs – Widerstand, Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag, pp. 127-150. 

  • Hansen, N. K. & Hauff, S. (2013): Talent Management – Theoretische Grundlagen. In: Busold, M.(ed.): War for Talents – Erfolgsfaktoren im Kampf um die Besten, Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing, pp. 65-81.

  • Hansen, N. K. (2013): Exploring the Relationship Between HR Strategies, Organizational Capability Types and Strategic Performance Options: An Illustration on the Case of Neo-Professional Service Firms. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM), „Democratizing Management”, Istanbul (Turkey), June 26-29, 2013.

  • Alewell, D., Hansen, N. K. & Hauff, S. (2013): HRM Systems Between Control and Commitment – Empirical Evidence From Germany. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), Milan (Italy), June 27-29, 2013.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2013): Perception and Effects of Up-or-Out-Strategies in Professional Service Firms. Project outline presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 19-20, 2013.

  • Hansen, N. K., Kozica, A. & Kaiser, S. (2013): Compensation and Strategy Orientation in Professional Service Firms. Project outline presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 19-20, 2013.

  • Alewell, D., Hansen, N. K. & Hauff, S. (2013): Strength of HRM Systems and HR Target Achievement – Empirical Evidence From Germany. Paper presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 19-20, 2013.

  • Hansen, N. K., Alewell, D. & Hauff, S. (2013): High Performance Work Systems and Firm Performance - The Mediating Role of HR Goal Attainment. Paper presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 19-20, 2013.

  • Hauff, S., Alewell, D. & Hansen, N. K. (2013): HRM Systems Between Control and Commitment – Empirical Evidence From Germany. Paper presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 19-20, 2013.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Schnittka, O. (2013): Perception and Effects of Up-or-Out-Strategies in Professional Service Firms. Poster presentation at the "Night of Knowledge", Hamburg (Germany), November 2, 2013.

  • Hauff, S., Alewell, D. & Hansen, N. K. (2013): HRM Systems Between Control and Commitment. Poster presentation at the "Night of Knowledge", Hamburg (Germany), November 2, 2013.

  • Hansen, N. K. (2013): The Knowledge Governance Function of HR Architectures - A Multi-Level Approach to Organizational Capabilities. Invited Talk, TOPOS research seminar, Saïd Business School, Oxford (United Kingdom), November 28, 2013.

  • Alewell, D. & Hansen, N. K. (2012). Human Resource Management Systems - A Structured Review of Research Contributions and Open Questions. The German Journal of Industrial Relations, 19 (2), 1-34.

  • Alewell, D., Berg, N., Hansen, N. K. & Boenigk, S. (2012): Existenz, Ausgestaltung und Wirkungen von Beschäftigungssystemen in der Perspektive von Praktikern - eine explorative empirische Analyse. ARBEIT - Zeitschrift für Arbeitsforschung, Arbeitsgestaltung und Arbeitspolitik, 1/2012, 65-79.

  • Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2012): The Different Speed of Adaptation: Dynamic Capabilities, Learning Architectures, and HRM Systems. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), Valencia (Spain), April 25-27, 2012.

  • Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2012): The Different Speed of Adaptation: Dynamic Capabilities, Learning Architectures, and HRM Systems. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Helsinki (Finland), July 5-7, 2012.

  • Alewell, D., Hansen, N.K. & Hauff, S. (2012): HRM Systems – Empirical Evidence From Germany. Project outline presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Hamburg (Germany), September 27-28, 2012.

  • Lackner, H., Garaus, C., Güttel, W. H., Hansen, N. K., Konlechner, S. & Müller, B. (2011): Adapting the Fit to Survive: On the Role of HRM Systems in Managing Ambidextrous Organizations. Paper presented at the 11th EURAM Conference "Management Culture in the 21st Century", Tallinn (Estonia), June 1-4, 2011.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Vogel, R. (2011): Organizational Routines: A Review and Extension Towards Practice-Based Micro-Foundations. Paper presented at the EGOS Pre-Colloquium Paper Development Workshop: "Strategy-as-Practice", Gothenburg (Sweden), July 6, 2011.

  • Hansen, N .K. & Küpper, W. (2011): The Duality of Power and Identity Constitution in Strategizing - A Micro-Political View. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Gothenburg (Sweden), July 7-9, 2011.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Vogel, R. (2011): Organizational Routines: A Review and Outlook on Practice-Based Micro-Foundations. Economics, Management and Financial Markets, 6(3), 86-111.

  • Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2010): Governing the Velocity of Change: The Role of Strategic HRM Systems in Dynamically Different Environments. Paper accepted to the "Jahrestagung der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Organisation im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB), Berlin (Germany), February 24-26, 2010.

  • Hansen, N. K., Güttel, W. H. & Antonacopoulou, E. P.  (2010): Against Organizational Forgetting: How Organizations Continuously Recreate their Memories. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), Boston (United States), June 3-6, 2010.

  • Hansen, N. K., Güttel, W. H. & Antonacopoulou, E. P. (2010): Induction Practices and the Continuous Recreation of Organizational Routines. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Organizational Routines "Organizational routines between change and stability: Linking empirical research to recent theoretical debates", Nice (France), June 11-12, 2010.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Vogel, R. (2010): The Routine Concept in Organization Theory and Strategic Management: A Co-Citation Analysis. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Organizational Routines "Organizational routines between change and stability: Linking empirical research to recent theoretical debates", Nice (France), June 11-12, 2010 and at the EGOS Post-Doctoral and Early Career Pre-Colloquium Workshop, Lisbon (Portugal), June 28-30, 2010.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Küpper, W. (2010): Human Resource Management Strategies and Institutional Dichotomy - A Practice-Based Approach. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Lisbon (Portugal), July 1-3, 2010. 

  • Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2010): Strategic HRM & Dynamic Capabilities. Paper presented at the "Herbstworkshop der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Personalwesen im Verband der Hochschullehrer Betriebswirtschaft" (VHB),  Rauischholzhausen (Germany), November 11-12, 2010.

  • Vogel, R. & Hansen, N. K. (2010): Organisationale Identität: Bibliometrische Diskursanalyse und Ausblick auf einen praxistheoretischen Zugang. Diskussionspapier des Schwerpunkts Unternehmensführung am Fachbereich BWL der Universität Hamburg, Nr. 3.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Alewell, D. (2010). Employment Systems as Human Capital and Capability Governance Mechanisms - A Macro-Micro-Macro Analysis, Diskussionspapier des Schwerpunkts Unternehmensführung am Fachbereich BWL der Universität Hamburg, Nr. 4. 

  • Hansen, N. K., Güttel, W. H. & Antonacopoulou, E.P. (2010): Induction Practices and the Continuous Recreation of Organizational Memory. In: Stephan, M., Kerber, W., Kessler, T. & Lingenfelder, M. (eds.): Der Competence-based View auf dem Weg zum Schlüsselparadigma in der Managementforschung, Wiesbaden: Gabler, pp. 41-56.

  • Martin, A. & Hansen, N. K. (2010): Dynamische Kompetenz als reflexiv-kreatives Handeln. In: Stephan, M., Kerber, W., Kessler, T. & Lingenfelder, M. (eds.): Der Competence-based View auf dem Weg zum Schlüsselparadigma in der Managementforschung, Wiesbaden: Gabler, pp. 57-85.

  • Hansen, N. K. (2010): Theoretical Foundations of the Nexus between Strategic Human Resource Management Systems and Organizational Capabilities, Cumulative Dissertation at the Department of Business and Economics, University of Hamburg.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Störmer, S. (2010): Staat und Erwerbsarbeit. Tagungsbericht zur Jahrestagung der deutschen Sektion der Industrial Relations Association (GIRA) am 7. und 8. Oktober 2010 in Hamburg. The German Journal of Industrial Relations, (Industrielle Beziehungen - Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management), 17(4): 393-401.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Güttel, W. H. (2009): Human Resource Management Systems, Dynamic Capabilities and Environmental Dynamics: A Practice-Theoretical Analysis. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities in (OLKC), April 26-28, and at the PhD Pre-Colloquium Workshop, Amsterdam (The Netherlands),  April 25-26, 2009.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Martin, A. (2009): On the Nature and Relationship of Routines, Capabilities and Knowledge: An Action-Based Approach. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC), Amsterdam (The Netherlands),  April 26-28, 2009.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Küpper, W. (2009): Power Strategies and Power Sources of Management: The Micropolitics of Strategizing. Paper presented at the EGOS Post-Doctoral and Early Career Pre-Colloquium Workshop, June 29 - July 1, and at the 25th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Barcelona (Spain), July 2-4, 2009.

  • Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2009): Dynamic Capabilities and Beyond. Paper presented at the meeting "Innovation Capabilities: Theories and Indicators", Berlin (Germany), July 9-10, 2009.

  • Martin, A. & Hansen, N. K. (2009): Kompetenz als reflexiv-kreatives Handeln. Paper presented at the 6th Symposium "Strategisches Kompetenz-Management" (SKM), Marburg (Germany), September 23-25, 2009.

  • Antonacopoulou, E. P., Güttel, W. H. & Hansen, N. K. (2009): Induction Practices and the Continuous Recreation of Organizational Memory. Paper presented at the 6th Symposium "Strategisches Kompetenz-Management" (SKM), Marburg (Germany), September 23-25, 2009.

  • Hansen, N. K. & Küpper, W. (2008): Stability and Change in Strategizing Routines: A Practice-Theoretical Approach to Strategic HRM Systems. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), sub-theme 5: "Strategy-as-Practice", Amsterdam (The Netherlands), July 10-12, 2008.

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