Coelho, Joaquim PintoCunha, Rita Campos eGomes, Jorge F.S.Correia, Anabela Gomes2022-07-282022-07-282015Coelho, Joaquim Pinto … [et al.]. (2015). “Strength of the HRM system: The development of a measure”. International Journal of Engineering and Industrial Management, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 1069-10862013-0953 Onlinehttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/25034Purpose: The aim of this study is to operationalize the construct Strength of the HRM System theoretically defined by Bowen and Ostroff (2004) as a set of process metafeatures to convey signals to employees about desired and appropriate work behaviors, as well as to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure it, the HRMSQ. Design/methodology/approach: Three studies contribute to this purpose. In the first study we develop a questionnaire and test it with employees from several organizations. In the second study we applied the refined questionnaire in a sample of employees from a large company, and assessed different types of validity. The final study replicated results from the second study. Findings: Psychometric properties reveal good internal consistency reliability, item reliability and construct reliability, as well as convergent and discriminant validity. Practical implications: Results indicate that the HRMSQ can be used in the study of strategic HRM.engStrength of the HRM SystemQuestionnaire ValidityQuestionnaire Developmentjournal article