Abstract
This research purposes to evaluate the mediation instigated by organizational ambidexterity (OA) in relationship between human resource (HR) practices and perceived organizational performance (POP). Human resource (HR) practices chosen for the study are participation, training and job description. This research is planned on first and middle management in two core industries of Pakistan; chemical and textile. Rationale behind choosing these sectors is their importance in economy, contribution towards GDP and GNP, and orientation towards organizational ambidexterity. The questionnaire was used to gather responses. Hypotheses of study were designed to check association between human resource (HR) practices and perceived organizational performance, along with mediation instigated by OA in connection between human resource practices and POP. Hypotheses were tested through regression techniques and PROCESS of Andrew F. Hayes (2014) was used to assess the mediation of organizational ambidexterity (OA). Results have shown significant positive association between HR practices and POP. Partial mediation instigated by organizational ambidexterity (OA) between human resource practices and perceived organizational performance (POP) is also observed in results.