The Mediating Role Of Human Resource Capabilities In The Relationship Between Human Resource Strategies And Organizational Performance: An Evidence From Iraq Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Higher educational institutions played an important role development of any country. If the performance of these institutions declined, then social and economic contribution could be declined. The reviewed literature shown that human resource strategies (HRS) and human resource capabilities played an important role to boost the organizational performance (OP). Therefore, the current study objective to examine the mediating effect of HRC between the relationship of HRS and OP of higher education in Iraq. The data was being collected from 215 employees which shows 53.75 response rate. Using cross sectional research design and quantitative research approach. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) results shown that HRS positively and significantly effect to HRC and OP. The findings also shown that HRC also significantly and positively effect to OP. The indirect effect also shown that HRC significantly mediates between the relationship of HRS and OP. This indirect effect shown that this mediating effect is an important contribution of the study. These findings could also help to researchers and academicians for their future research. The research could also help to the HR policy makers and educational institutions for boost their performance and gain competitive advantage.