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Karin Sanders

Head of School of Management, OB and HRM and Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

School of Management - PhD, University of Groningen, the Netherlands | BA, MA, Psychology and Research methods, University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Expertise

Karin Sanders' research focuses on the process approach of HRM, in particular the impact of employees’ perceptions and attributions of HRM on their attitudes and behaviors, such as their informal learning activities. Together with Helen Shipton and Jorge Gomes Karin was the guest editor for a special issue Human Resource Management, entitled “Is the HRM process important” (2014). Together with Julie Cogin and Hugh Bainbridge she edited a text book on “Research Methods in Human Resource Management Research” (Routlegde; Taylor & Francis, 2014).

About Karin

Karin Sanders is Professor Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the UNSW Australia Business School, Sydney, Australia and is director of the Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE; UNSW). Karin published in journals like Academy of Management Learning & Education, Organization Studies, Human Resource Management, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Group & Organization Management, International Journal of HRM, and Human Resource Management Journal.

Together with Tim Bednall she won the best paper award for the paper entitled “The influence of LMX and LGO in Facilitating Knowledge Sharing and Innovation” at the First International HR Conference in Beijing in 2014. Also together with Tim Bednall she received a best paper notification for the paper entitled “Formal training stimulates follow-up participation in informal learning: A three-wave study” at 2014 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, in Philadelphia. She is associate editor of Evidence Based HRM.

Journal Articles

Sanders K; Yang H, 2015, 'The HRM Process Approach: The Influence of Employees? Attribution to Explain the HRM-Performance Relationship' Human Resource Management, pp. n/a - n/a, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21661
Bednall TC; Sanders K; Runhaar P, 2014, 'Stimulating Informal Learning Activities Through Perceptions of Performance Appraisal Quality and Human Resource Management System Strength: A Two-Wave Study' Academy of Management Learning and Education, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 45 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amle.2012.0162
Sanders K; Shipton H; Gomes JFS, 2014, 'Guest Editors? Introduction: Is the HRM Process Important? Past, Current, and Future Challenges' Human Resource Management, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 489 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21644
Sanders K; Shipton H; Gomes J, 2014, 'Is the HRM Process Important? Past, Current, and future Challenges' Human Resource Management, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 489 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.001/hrm.21644
Brussen M; Sanders K, 2014, 'De relatie tussen reflectie op het werk en innovatief gedrag van brandweerleiders: de invloed van zelfeffectiviteit, tijd en autonomie bezien' Gedrag en Organisatie, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 269 - 289
Runhaar P; Konermann J; Sanders K, 2013, 'Teachers' organizational citizenship behaviour: Considering the roles of their work engagement, autonomy and leader?member exchange' Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 30, pp. 99 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2012.10.008
Frenkel S; Sanders K; Bednall T, 2013, 'Employee perceptions of management relations as influences on job satisfaction and quit intentions' Asia Pacific Journal of Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 7 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-012-9290-z
Yousaf A; Sanders K; Shipton H, 2013, 'Proactive and politically skilled professionals: What is the relationship with affective occupational commitment?' Asia Pacific Journal of Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 211 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-011-9253-9
Runhaar P; Sanders K, 2013, 'Implementing Human Resources Management (HRM) within Dutch VET institutions: examining the fostering and hindering factors' Journal of Vocational Education and Training, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 236 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2013.783612
Runhaar P; Sanders K; Konermann J, 2013, 'Teachers' work engagement: Considering interaction with pupils and human resources practices as job resources' Journal of Applied Social Psychology, vol. 43, no. 10, pp. 2017 - 2030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12155
Bernadette van Rijn M; Yang H; Sanders K, 2013, 'Understanding employees' informal workplace learning' Career Development International, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 610 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CDI-12-2012-0124
Sanders K; Shipton H, 2012, 'The relationship between transformational leadership and innovative behaviour in a healthcare context: a team learning versus a cohesion perspective' European Journal of International Management, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 83 - 100
Li X; Sanders K; Frenkel S, 2012, 'How leader?member exchange, work engagement and HRM consistency explain Chinese luxury hotel employees? job performance' International Journal of Hospitality Management, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 1059 - 1066, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2012.01.002
Mesu J; Van Riemsdijk M; Sanders K, 2012, 'Labour flexibility in SMEs: the impact of leadership' Employee Relations, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 120 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01425451311287835
Yousaf A; Sanders K, 2012, 'The Role of Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy as Mediating Mechanisms in the Employability and Affective Organizational Commitment Relationship: A Case From a Pakistani University' Thunderbird International Business Review, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 907 - 919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tie.21511
Yang H; Sanders K; Bumatay CP, 2012, 'Linking perceptions of training with organizational commitment: The moderating role of self-construals' European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 125 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2010.546948
Frenkel SJ; Sanders K, 2011, 'Managers and their relationships with Line Managers and Employees: An Introduction'' International Journal of Human Resource Management
Sanders K; Geurts P; Riemsdijk MV, 2011, 'Affective Commitment within supermarkets in Eastern Europe: Consider the leadership climate strength' Small Group Research: an international journal of theory, investigation and application, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 103 - 123
Yang H; Sanders K; Budaway C, 2011, 'Linking Perceptions of Training Arrangements with organizational Commitment: Employee Self Construal matters' European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
Kooij D; Paauwe J; Sanders K, 2011, 'Guest editorial: Diversity in HRM Research' Personnel Review, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 540 - 548
Li X; Frenkel SJ; Sanders K, 2011, 'Strategic HRM as process: how HR system and organizational climate strength influence Chinese employee attitudes' International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1825 - 1842, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.573965
Yousaf A; Sanders K; Torka N; Ardts J, 2011, 'Having two bosses: considering the relationships between LMX, satisfaction with HR practices, and organizational commitment' International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 22, no. 15, pp. 3109 - 3126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.606124
Sanders K; Frenkel S, 2011, 'HR-line management relations: characteristics and effects' International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 22, no. 8, pp. 1611 - 1617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.565644
Runhaar P; Sanders K; Yang H, 2010, 'Stimulating teachers' reflection and feedback asking: An interplay of self-efficacy, learning goal orientation, and transformational leadership' Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1154 - 1161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2010.02.011
Torka N; Geurts P; Sanders K; van Riemsdijk M, 2010, 'Antecedents of perceived intra? and extra?organisational alternatives' Personnel Review, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 269 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00483481011030494
Sanders K; Moorkamp M; Torka N; Groeneveld S; Groeneveld C, 2010, 'How to Support Innovative Behaviour?The Role of LMX and Satisfaction with HR Practices' Technology and Investment, vol. 01, no. 01, pp. 59 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ti.2010.11007
van Woerkom M; Sanders K, 2010, 'The Romance of Learning from Disagreement. The Effect of Cohesiveness and Disagreement on Knowledge Sharing Behavior and Individual Performance Within Teams' Journal of Business and Psychology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 139 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10869-009-9136-y
Frenkel SJ; Sanders K, 2007, 'Explaining Variations in Co-worker Assistance in Organizations' Organization Studies, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 797 - 823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840607073079
Sanders K, 2004, 'Playing truant within organisations' Journal of Managerial Psychology, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 136 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02683940410526109
Sanders K; Emmerik HV, 2004, 'Does Modern Organization and Governance Threat Solidarity?' Journal of Management and Governance, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 351 - 372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10997-004-4128-9
Sanders K, 2004, 'Social Cohesiveness and Absenteeism: The Relationship Between Characteristics of Employees and Short-Term Absenteeism Within an Organization' Small Group Research: an international journal of theory, investigation and application, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 724 - 741, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046496404267186
Sanders K; Schyns B, 2003, 'Mood and Evaluation of Leaders' Current Research in Social Psychology, vol. 9, pp. 51 - 59

Books

sanders K; cogin J; bainbridge, (eds.), 2014, Research methods in Human Resource Management, routledge

Book Chapters

Cogin J; Sanders K; Bainbridge HTJ, 2014, 'The growing role of advanced human resource management research methods' in sanders; cogin; bainbridge (ed.), Research methods in human resource management, Routledge, pp. 1
Sanders K; Surtees J; Sanders K; Shitpon H; Knight L, 2014, 'HRM in Not-for-Profit Sector' in Crawshaw J; Budhwar P; Davis A (ed.), Human Resource Management: Strategic & International Perspectives, Sage, Los Angeles, pp. 296 - 317
Lin CH; Sanders K, 2014, 'HRM Research Methods: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go' in Sanders K; Cogin J; Bainbridge HTJ (ed.), Research Methods for Human Resource Management, Routledge, London, pp. 136 - 155

Conference Papers

Konermann J; Vermeulen M; Sanders K; Runhaar P, 2011, 'Knowledge Sharing and Innovative Behaviour: The influence of Work Engagement' in , presented at International Conference of the Dutch HRM network, Groningen, the Netherlands, 10 - 11 November 2011

Current Courses Taught

Research Supervision

Ab van Duinen (2000). "Reorganisaties en ziekteverzuim. Functiegroepen binnen KPN-Arbo nader bezien", (Re-organisation and Absenteeism), University of Groningen, April 27, 2000 (promotores: prof. dr. J.L.Peschar, Sanders).
Sylvia E. Korupp (2000). "Mothers and the process of social stratification". Utrecht University, May 18, 2000 (promotores: prof. dr. H. Ganzeboom, Sanders, Copromotor: Dr. T. van der Lippe).
Ellen Hoekstra (2002). "Arbeidsbemiddeling met behulp van supported employment als interventie bij de reïntegratie van chronisch zieken". ("Supported employment; reintegration of people who are chronically ill"), University of Groningen, May 15, 2002 (promotores: prof. dr. J. Groothoff, Sanders, prof. dr. D. Post, prof. dr. W. van den Heuvel).
Renee C. van der Hulst (2004). "Gender differences in workplace authority. An empirical study on social networks". Enschede: FeBo, University of Groningen, Oktober 14, 2004 (promotores Sanders, prof. dr. T.A.B. Snijders).
Irene E. van der Kloet (2005). "Soldierly perspective on trust. A study into trust within the Royal Netherlands Army". Tilburg: Thesis Tilburg University, Tilburg University, February 4, 2005 (promotores: Sanders, prof. dr. J. Soeters).
Ferry Koster (2005). "For the time being. Accounting for inconclusive findings concerning the effects of temporary employment relationships on solidary behavior of employees". Veenendaal: Universal Press, University of Groningen, April 7, 2005 (financed by N.W.O.; promotores Sanders, prof. dr. W. Raub, prof. dr. F.N. Stokman).
Mattijs Lambooij (2005). "Promoting cooperation. Studies into the effects of long-term and short-term rewards on cooperation of employees". Veenendaal: Universal Press, University of Utrecht, November 22, 2005 (financed by N.W.O.; promotores: Sanders, prof. dr. J.J. Siegers, Dr. H. van Emmerik, and Dr. A. Flache).
Ine (Cristina Adriana) Voorham (2006). "Er buiten staan. Onderzoek naar sociale uitsluiting onder clienten van het Leger des Heils". University Twente, May 18, 2006 (promotores: Sanders, Dr. M. Euwema, Dr. H. van Emmerik).
Cor P. (Paul) de Man (2006). "Develop, deploy & defend. The contribution of Human Resource Development to employee affective commitment". Breda: BSW Bedrijven, University of Twente, June 14, 2006 (promotor: Sanders).
Geertje van Daalen (2008). "Social support, does it make a difference? Examining the relationship between social support, work-family conflict and well-being. Oisterwijk: Box Press. University of Tilburg, March, 14, 2008 (promotores: prof. dr. T.M. Willemsen, Sanders).
Atze (Aad) Oosterhof (2008). "Better together. Antecedents and consequences of perceived expertise dissimilarity and perceived expertise complementarity in teams. University of Groningen, April, 17, 2008 (partly financed by N.W.O.; promotores: prof. dr. G.S. van der Vegt; prof. dr. E. van de Vliert; Sanders).
Piety Runhaar (2008). Promoting teachers' professional development. University Twente. Enschede: Partners Ipskamp. November, 20, 2008. (partly financed KPC Group; promotores: Sanders, dr. Huadong Yang).
Amna Yousaf (2010). One Step Ahead: Examining New Predictors of Affective Organizational and Occupational Commitment. Enschede: Ipskamp Drukkers B.V. November, 2, 2010. (financed by Nuffic; promotor: Sanders).
Judith Konermann (2012). Teacher's workengagement. Wohrmann Print Service. January 12, 2012. (partly financed KPC Group; promotores: Sanders, dr. Piety Runhaar).
Claudia Vigna (2012). Employee perceptions of strategic human resource management: Considering HRM content and process. University Antwerp, Belgium. (promotores: prof. dr. Erik Henderickx, Sanders).
Jos Mesu (2013). Transformational and Transactional Leadership: Does it Work in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises? University Twente, the Netherlands, June 28, 2013 (promotores: Sanders, dr.Maarten van Riemsdijk)
Eddie (Wai-Lun) Cheng (2014). Transfer of training: using the theory of planned behaviour. UNSW (Supervisors: Dr Ian Hampson, Sanders).
Monique van Rijn (2014). Understanding Employees' Professional Development; The joint influence of Individual and Situational Factors. Enschede: Ipskamp. September 18, 2014 (promotores: Sanders, dr Huadong Yang)