A theoretical exploration of the adoption and design of flexible benefit plans: A case of human resource innovation

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作者
Barringer, MW [1 ]
Milkovich, GT
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[1] Univ Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
[2] Cornell Univ, ILR Sch, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
[3] Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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10.2307/259376
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F [经济];
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02 ;
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In this article we explore theoretical explanations of managers' decisions about flexible benefit plans. First, we examine the adoption and design of flexible benefit plans through four theoretic lenses: (1) institutional, (2) resource dependence, (3) agency, and (4) transaction cost. We then integrate the relevant insights gained from these theories into a more complete model and derive propositions for future research. Finally, we generalize the insights gained from exploring a specific innovation to broader questions surrounding decisions about other human resource innovations.
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