Koene, Dr. B.

Dr. Bas Koene

Room T8-30
Tel. +31 (0) 10 408 1927
+31 (0) 10 408 1980,
Fax +31 (0) 10 408 9015
E-mail bkoene@rsm.nl







Research interests

Dr Bas Koene’s research and teaching interests lie in the area of human agency in processes of institutional change and organization development, with a specific interest in the organization of work and the management of employment.

His present research focuses on institutional change and the role of effective purposive action in inducing such change. He is particulary interested in Strategic HRM, the organization of employment and flexibility.

In his present research he investigates

  • the embedding of temporary work and the role of professional employment service organizations in European labour markets
  • the evolving conceptions of organization design and organizational relationships
  • how changes in the approach of people management in organizations affect the role of the HR department
  • Impact of organization characteristics and HR design on employee attitudes and (organizational) performance

Selected publications

Koene, B.A.S., 2006, Situated Human Agency, institutional entrepreneurship and institutional change, ‘Journal of Organizational Change Management,’ vol.19, no.3, pp 365-382

Koene, B.A.S., van Riemsdijk, M., 2005, ‘Managing temporary workers: work identity, diversity and operational HR choices,’ Human Resource Management Journal, vol. 15, no1, pp 76-92

Koene, B.A.S., Paauwe, J., and Groenewegen, J., 2004, ‘Understanding the development of temporary agency work across Europe: Economic and socio-cultural explanations,’ Human Resource Management Journal, vol. 14, no3, pp 53-73

Koene, B.A.S., F. Pot, and J. Paauwe, 2003, Contingent employment in the Netherlands. In: ‘Contingent employment in Europe and the United States’, Ola Bergström and Donald Storrie (eds), Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, pp 195-223

Koene, B.A.S., A. Vogelaar, and J. Soeters, 2002, ‘Leadership effect on organizational climate and financial performance: Local leadership impact in chain organizations’ Leadership Quarterly, vol 13, pp 193-215

Teaching

Bas Koene is involved in the following courses:

  • Ba Organisatiegedrag en Organisatietheorie
  • Ba Organisatietheorie en ontwikkeling
  • IBA Organization and Management
  • IBA Organizational Dynamics
  • IBA Introduction to International Business
  • IBA Organization theory and development
  • MSc HRM Advanced Organization Development and Change
  • MSc thesis supervision
  • CEMS business project coaching