Practicing what we preach: The practical significance of theories underlying HRM interventions for a MBA school

Valid theories in human resource management (HRM) provide frameworks for predicting, understanding, and influencing the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of employees in the workplace. HRM theories also provide frameworks for designing interventions and interpreting the results. This paper provides examples of HRM theories that drive HRM practices in the business school where the present authors work, namely selection, coaching, training, motivation, and satisfaction.