Does HR Professionals’ Lay Theory Match the Scientific Evidence?

Abstract

This study empirically examines the match/discrepancy between practitioners’ lay theory and scientific evidence in Japan, with reference to the work of Rynes et al (2002). Specifically, we examine this issue through a comparison of original data obtained from survey research on 230 Japanese HR professionals, 314 non-HR-related Japanese businesspersons and 124 Japanese university students with the results of Rynes et al. (2002).