Dr. Kenneth Cafferkey is a Professor at Sunway University Business School, Malaysia and is the Programme Leader of the Executive MBA. He received his PhD in High Performance Work Systems from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). Kenneth previously was attached with Taylor's University and Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to this, Kenneth held postdoctoral positions at Dublin City University (DCU) and University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland. Kenneth teaches and researches in the areas of High Performance Work Systems, HRM System Strength and Human Capital.

1. PhD in High Performance Work Systems (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2010)
2. M.B.S. in Corporate Strategy and HRM (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2003)
3. B. Comm. majoring in HRM (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2002)

1. Human Resource Management

1. Talent Management and Mobility

1. High Performance Work Systems
2. Line Managers
3. HRM System Strength
4. Human Capital

Books

1. Townsend, K., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. & Mc Dermott, A. (2019) (eds) The Edward Elgar Introduction to Theories of HRM and Employee Relations, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, forthcoming September 2019.

Academic Journal Papers

1. Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T., Winterton, J. & Townsend, K. (2020) ‘Different strokes for different folks: The relationship between human resources and employee attitudes and behaviours among different employee groups’, Journal of Organisation Effectiveness, People and Performance, 1-19.
2. McDermott, A., Conway, E., Bosak, J., Cafferkey, K. & Flood, P.C. (2019) ‘Performance management in context: formative cross-functional performance monitoring for improvement and the mediating role of relational coordination in hospitals. ’ The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 30(3), 436-456.
3. Cafferkey, K., Townsend, K. & Kandar Khan, S. (2019 ) ‘Front Line Managers and Employee Outcomes: The Role of Interactional Justice and Supportive Culture’, The International Journal of Employment Studies. 27 (1), 7-33.
4. Cafferkey, K., Heffernan, M., Harney, B., Dundon, T. & Townsend, K. (2018) ‘Perceptions of HRM system strength and affective commitment: The role of human relations and internal process climate’ The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 30(21), 3026-3048.
5. Cafferkey, K., Harney, B., Dundon T. & Edgar, F. (2017) ‘Unravelling the foci of employee commitment’ Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 4(1): 2-17.
6. Heffernan, M., Harney, B., Cafferkey, K. & Dundon, T. (2016) ‘Exploring the HRM-performance relationship: the role of creativity climate and strategy’ Employee Relations, 38(3): 438-462.
7. Cafferkey, K. & Dundon, T. (2015) ‘Explaining the Black Box: HPWS and Organisational Climate’, Personnel Review, 44(5): 666-688.
8. Geare, A., Edgar, F., Harney, B., Cafferkey, K., & Dundon T. (2014) ‘Exploring the ideological undercurrents of HRM: Workplace values and beliefs in Ireland & New Zealand’, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(16): 2275-2294.

Contributions to Edited Works

1. Townsend, K., McDermott, A., Cafferkey, K., & Dundon, T. (2019) ‘Theories used in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management’ in Townsend, K., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. & Mc Dermott, A. (eds) The Edward Elgar Introduction to Theories of HRM and Employee Relations, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, forthcoming.
2. Winterton, J. & Cafferkey, K. (2019) ‘Revisiting Human Capital Theory’, in Townsend, K., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. & McDermott, A. (eds) The Edward Elgar Introduction to Theories of HRM and Employee Relations, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, forthcoming.
3. Kellner, A., Cafferkey, K. & Townsend, K. (2019) ‘Ability, Motivation and Opportunity Theory: A Formula for Employee Performance?’ in Townsend, K., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. & McDermott, A. (eds) The Edward Elgar Introduction to Theories of HRM and Employee Relations, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, forthcoming.
4. Cafferkey, K. (2018) ‘Access, Involvement and Interference: encounters and experiences of case studies’, in Keith Townsend and Mark Saunders (eds) How to keep your research project on track, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
5. Cafferkey, K., Harney, B. & Eng Teck, P. (2014) ‘Human Capital in Malaysian SMEs: HR practices, uniqueness and value’, in C. Machado and P. Melo (eds) Effective Human Resources Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: Global Perspectives, Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing, pp.28-43.
6. Harney, B. & Cafferkey, K. (2014) ‘The Role of the Line Manager in HRM-Performance Research’, in C. Machado and J. P. Davim (eds) Work Organization and Human Resource Management, Berlin: Springer, pp. 43-53.