Abstract:
This research examines several factors contributing to firm performance
in Oakland County, namely (1) workforce composition, (2) human resource
management (HRM) practices, and (3) aspects of corporate culture. To do
this, data were drawn from the Oakland County Business Survey, a five-year
longitudinal study of firms in Oakland County, Michigan (Denison and Hart,
1987). As part of this survey, chief executive officers (CEOs) in 916
Oakland County firms were asked to respond to a range of issues, including
firm performance, HRM practices, and nature of the firm 1 s culture. This
report presents the results for these issues.
