TY - JOUR AU - Mclean, Gary N. AB - This article explores the phenomenon of best employer studies, including origins, meaning, and implications of such studies through a literature review and a case study of Hewitt's Best Employers in Asia study. A conceptual model is suggested of the relationships among business strategy, HR practices, engaged employees, HR reputation, and financial performance, based on theoretical backgrounds, such as the resource-based view of the firm, strategic HR management, signaling theory, and social identity theory. Finally, implications for practice in HRD and for future research are presented. TI - Best Employer Studies: A Conceptual Model from a Literature Review and a Case Study JF - Human Resource Development Review DO - 10.1177/1534484306287515 DA - 2006-06-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/best-employer-studies-a-conceptual-model-from-a-literature-review-and-0L7IMYCBqP SP - 228 EP - 257 VL - 5 IS - 2 DP - DeepDyve ER -