Dr. Jonathan Lavelle
Biography
Jonathan Lavelle is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Work and Employment Studies, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. He completed his B.A. (Public Administration) in 2003, M.B.S. in Human Resource Management in 2004, and his PhD in 2009. He is a former IRCHSS Post-doctoral fellow, IRCHSS Government of Ireland Scholar and Marie Curie Scholar and has previously held the University of Limerick Alumni Scholarship and the Kemmy Business School Registrar's Scholarship.Research Interests
My main research interests are international and comparative employment relations, with a particular interest in trade union recognition and avoidance and employee representative issues within multinational companies. I am currently involved in a number of national and international collaborative research projects, including the 'Survey of Human Resource (HR) Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland', 'Multinational corporations, sub-national governance and human resources' and the recently Irish Government commissioned report on Zero hour and Low hour contracts in Ireland.Professional Activities
Award
- 2009 - Best Paper, 'Swimming against the tide: Outward staffing flows from multinational subsidiaries'
- 2009 - Best Paper, 'Subtle but deadly? Union avoidance through double-breasting' among multinational companies'
Association
- Collaborator, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Collaborator, Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union
Committee
- Bachelor of Business Studies Review,
- Assurance of Learning Committee for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),
- Knockaderry GAA, Member of the Executive Committee of Knockaderry GAA
- Rathkeale and District Credit Union, Director of the Rathkeale and District Credit Union
Employment
- Grenoble Ecole De Management - Visiting Lecturer
Peer Reviewed Journals
Skating on thin ICE? A critical evaluation of a decade of research on the British Information and Consultation Regulations 2004
Butler, P., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., & O'Sullivan, M. (2018) Skating on thin ICE? A critical evaluation of a decade of research on the British Information and Consultation Regulations 2004. Sage Economic And Industrial Democracy :173-190
Firm-location dynamics and subnational institutions: creating a framework for collocation advantages
Monaghan, S,Gunnigle, P,Lavelle, J (2018) Firm-location dynamics and subnational institutions: creating a framework for collocation advantages. Industry And Innovation :242-263
The local in the global: regions, employment systems and multinationals
Almond, P,Gonzalez, MC,Lavelle, J,Murray, G (2017) The local in the global: regions, employment systems and multinationals. Industrial Relations Journal :115-132
Mapping Networks: Exploring the utility of social network analysis in management research and practice
Monaghan, S., Lavelle, J. & Gunnigle, P. (2017) Mapping Networks: Exploring the utility of social network analysis in management research and practice. Journal Of Business Research :136-144
Global standardization or national differentiation of HRM practices in multinational companies? A comparison of multinationals in five countries
Edwards, T, Sanchez-Mangas, R., Jalette, P., Lavelle, J. & Minbaeva, D. (2016) Global standardization or national differentiation of HRM practices in multinational companies? A comparison of multinationals in five countries. Journal Of International Business Studies :997-1021
Beyond managerial talent: 'key group' identification and differential compensation practices in multinational companies
McDonnell, A,Gunnigle, P,Lavelle, J,Lamare, R (2016) Beyond managerial talent: 'key group' identification and differential compensation practices in multinational companies. International Journal Of Human Resource Management :1299-1318
"Courting the multinational": Subnational institutional capacity and foreign market insidership
Monaghan, S, Gunnigle, P & Lavelle, J (2014) "Courting the multinational": Subnational institutional capacity and foreign market insidership. Journal Of International Business Studies :131-150
Multinationals and regional economies: embedding the regime shoppers?
Almond, P., Gonzalez Menendez, M., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., Luque Balbona, D., Monaghan, S. & Murray, G. (2014) Multinationals and regional economies: embedding the regime shoppers?. Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research :237-253
Subsidiary autonomy over industrial relations and global HR structures: a parallel universe? The case of MNCs in Ireland and Spain
Belizon, M.J., Gunnigle, P., Morley, M.J., & Lavelle, J. (2014) Subsidiary autonomy over industrial relations and global HR structures: a parallel universe? The case of MNCs in Ireland and Spain. European Journal Of Industrial Relations :237-254
Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Evidence from a Late Industrializing Economy
McDonnell, A., Gunnigle, P. & Lavelle, J. (2014) Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Evidence from a Late Industrializing Economy. Management International Review :361-380
Weathering the storm? Multinational companies and human resource management through the global financial crisis
Gunnigle, P,Lavelle, J,Monaghan, S (2013) Weathering the storm? Multinational companies and human resource management through the global financial crisis. International Journal Of Manpower :214-231
VARIATION IN APPROACHES TO EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCILS IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
Marginson, P,Lavelle, J,Quintanilla, J,Adam, D,Sanchez-Mangas, R (2013) VARIATION IN APPROACHES TO EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCILS IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES. Ilr Review :618-644
The determinants of financial participation schemes within multinational companies in Ireland
Lavelle, J,Turner, T,Gunnigle, P,McDonnell, A (2012) The determinants of financial participation schemes within multinational companies in Ireland. International Journal Of Human Resource Management :1590-1610
The role of MNEs
Collings, DG,Lavelle, J,Gunnigle, P,Barry, M,Wilkinson, A (2011) The role of MNEs. Research Handbook Of Comparative Employment Relations :402-420
Learning transfer in multinational companies: Explaining inter-organisation variation
McDonnell A., Gunnigle P., Lavelle J. (2010) Learning transfer in multinational companies: Explaining inter-organisation variation. Human Resource Management Journal :23-43
Swimming against the tide? Outward staffing flows from multinational subsidiaries
Lavelle, J; Collings, DG; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2010) Swimming against the tide? Outward staffing flows from multinational subsidiaries. Human Resource Management
Patterning employee voice in multinational companies
Lavelle, J; Gunnigle, P; McDonnell, A (2010) Patterning employee voice in multinational companies. Human Relations :395-418
Developing tomorrow's leaders-Evidence of global talent management in multinational enterprises
McDonnell, A; Lamare, R; Gunnigle, P; Lavelle, J (2010) Developing tomorrow's leaders-Evidence of global talent management in multinational enterprises. Journal Of World Business :150-160
Subtle but deadly? Union avoidance through 'double breasting' among multinational companies
Gunnigle, P; Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A (2009) Subtle but deadly? Union avoidance through 'double breasting' among multinational companies. Advances In Industrial And Labor Relations :51-74
Charting the contours of union recognition in foreign-owned MNCs: survey evidence from the Republic of Ireland
Lavelle, J (2008) Charting the contours of union recognition in foreign-owned MNCs: survey evidence from the Republic of Ireland. Irish Journal Of Management :45-64
Management research on multinational corporations: A methodological critique
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P; Colling, DG (2007) Management research on multinational corporations: A methodological critique. Economic And Social Review :235-258
Books
Book Chapters
Multinational corporations, Sub-national governance and Human Resources: A Cross-national comparison for Western Europe
Almond, P., Ferner, A., Gonzalez Menendez, M., Lavelle, J., Balbona Luque, D. & Monaghan, S. (2014) Multinational corporations, Sub-national governance and Human Resources: A Cross-national comparison for Western Europe. London : Springer Strategies of Multinational Corporations and Social Regulations: European and Asian Perspectives
International Human Resource Management
Lavelle, J. & McDonnell, A. & Gunnigle, P. (2014) International Human Resource Management. Dublin : Orpen Press Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland :139-156
Pay and performance management in multinational companies in Ireland
Gunnigle, P., Turner, T., Lavelle, J. & McDonnell, A. (2014) Pay and performance management in multinational companies in Ireland. Dublin : Orpen Press Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland :95-116
International Human Resource Management
Lavelle, Jonathan (2013) International Human Resource Management. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan Human Resource Management. A Concise Introduction
Multinational Companies and Trade Union Recognition in Ireland
Lamare, J.R.; Lavelle, J.; Gunnigle, P.; McDonnell, A. (2013) Multinational Companies and Trade Union Recognition in Ireland . Dublin : Orpen Press Are Trade Unions still Relevant? Union Recognition 100 Years On
Training, Development and Organisational Learning'
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Morley, MJ; Collings, DG (2009) Training, Development and Organisational Learning'. Dublin : Government Publications Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland : A Contemporary Analysis
Research Methodology: Providing a Representative Picture of MNCs in Ireland
McDonnell, A; Lavelle, J; Gunnigle, P (2009) Research Methodology: Providing a Representative Picture of MNCs in Ireland. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :11-32
Conclusion
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Conclusion. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :187-195
Employee Involvement and Communication
Wallace, J; Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Employee Involvement and Communication. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office. Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :121-140
Employee Representation and Consultation
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Employee Representation and Consultation. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office. Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :99-120
Pay and Performance Management
Turner, T; Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Pay and Performance Management. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office. Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :81-98
The HR Function
Gunnigle, P; Collings, D; McDonnell, A; Lavelle, J (2009) The HR Function. Dublin: Government Publications : The Stationery Office. Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis, Dubin: :61-80
Background and Objectives: Multinationals Matter
Gunnigle, P; Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A (2009) Background and Objectives: Multinationals Matter. Dublin: Government Publications : Stationery Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland: A Contemporary Analysis :1-10
The HR function
Lavelle, J; Gunnigle, P; Collings, DG; McDonnell, A (2009) The HR function. Dublin : Government Publications Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland : A Contemporary Analysis
Profiling Multinational Companies in Ireland
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Profiling Multinational Companies in Ireland. Dublin : Government Publications Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland : A Contemporary Analysis
Managing across borders: Autonomy, Coordination and Control in MNCs'
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P; Lamare, R (2009) Managing across borders: Autonomy, Coordination and Control in MNCs'. Dublin : Government Publications Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland : A Contemporary Analysis
Methodology. Providing a Representative Picture of MNCs in Ireland
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2009) Methodology. Providing a Representative Picture of MNCs in Ireland. Dublin : Government Publications Office Human Resource Practices in Multinational Companies in Ireland : A Contemporary Analysis
Unions on the edge? Industrial Relations in Multinational Companies
Lavelle, J; Gunnigle, P; McDonnell, A (2008) Unions on the edge? Industrial Relations in Multinational Companies. Dublin : The Liffey Press The State of the Unions: Challenges Facing Organised Labour in Ireland :65-82
Unions on the edge? Industrial relations in multinational companies'
Lavelle, J; Gunnigle, P; McDonnell, A (2008) Unions on the edge? Industrial relations in multinational companies'. Dublin : Liffey Press The State of Our Unions
Edited Books
Other Journals
Multinational corporations use several means in order to facilitate organisational learning internationally
Lavelle, J; McDonnell, A; Gunnigle, P (2008) Multinational corporations use several means in order to facilitate organisational learning internationally. People Management :44-44
Conference Publications
19th Annual Irish Academy of Management Conference
O'Sullivan, M., Turner, T., McMahon, J., Ryan, L., Lavelle, J., Murphy, C., O'Brien, M. and Gunnigle, P. (2016) 19th Annual Irish Academy of Management Conference.
New Foundations of Labour Law in the Globalised Market Economy?
O'Sullivan, M., Turner, T., McMahon, J., Ryan, L., Lavelle, J., Murphy, C., O'Brien, M. and Gunnigle, P (2016) New Foundations of Labour Law in the Globalised Market Economy? .
Fifth International Conference on Precarious Work and Vulnerable Workers
O'Sullivan, M., Turner, T., McMahon, J., Ryan, L., Lavelle, J., Murphy, C., O'Brien, M. and Gunnigle, P. (2016) Fifth International Conference on Precarious Work and Vulnerable Workers.
4th NERI Labour Market Conference
O'Sullivan, M., Turner, T., McMahon, J., Ryan, L., Lavelle, J., Murphy, C., O'Brien, M. and Gunnigle, P. (2016) 4th NERI Labour Market Conference.
55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business
Monaghan, S., Lavelle, J. and Gunnigle, P. (2014) 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business.
17th Irish Academy of Management Conference
Monaghan, S., Lavelle, J. and Gunnigle, P (2014) 17th Irish Academy of Management Conference.
17th Irish Academy of Management Conference
Lavelle, J., Almond, P., González Menendez, M., Gunnigle, P., Luque Balbona, D., Monaghan, S., Murray, G., Tregaskis, O. (2014) 17th Irish Academy of Management Conference.
26th Annual Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
Lavelle, J., Almond, P., González Menendez, M., Gunnigle, P., Luque Balbona, D., Monaghan, S., Murray, G. & Tregaskis, O. (2014) 26th Annual Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics.
Association of American Geographers (AAG), Annual Conference
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P. & Lavelle, J. (2013) Association of American Geographers (AAG), Annual Conference.
40th Association of International Business- UK & Ireland Conference
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P. & Lavelle, J. (2013) 40th Association of International Business- UK & Ireland Conference.
Industrial Relations in Europe Conference (IREC)
Turner, T., Lavelle, J. and D'Art, D. (2012) Industrial Relations in Europe Conference (IREC).
16th Irish Academy of Management Conference
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2012) 16th Irish Academy of Management Conference.
39th Academy of International Business, United Kingdom and Ireland (AIB-UKI) Conference, University of Liverpool.
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2012) 39th Academy of International Business, United Kingdom and Ireland (AIB-UKI) Conference, University of Liverpool..
RGS‐IBG Annual International Conference
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2012) RGS‐IBG Annual International Conference.
16th World Congress of International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) 'Beyond borders: governance of work in a global economy'
Almond, P., Gonzalez Menendez, M., Ferner, A., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., Monaghan, S., Murray G. & Tregaskis, O. (2012) 16th World Congress of International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) 'Beyond borders: governance of work in a global economy'.
World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P., and Monaghan, S. (2012) World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management Conference.
World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management Conference
Monaghan, S. Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2012) World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management Conference.
Annual Canadian Industrial Relations Conference
Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J. & Monaghan, S. (2012) Annual Canadian Industrial Relations Conference.
Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australian and New Zealand (AIRAANZ) Re-organising Work' Conference
Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J. & Monaghan, S. (2012) Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australian and New Zealand (AIRAANZ) Re-organising Work' Conference.
Annual Labor and Employment Relations Association Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. and Monaghan, S. (2012) Annual Labor and Employment Relations Association Conference.
Annual Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
McDonnell, A., Lavelle, J., and Gunnigle, P. (2011) Annual Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference.
Irish Academy of Management
Belizon, M.J., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., and Morley, M. (2011) Irish Academy of Management.
Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT)
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J. (2011) Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT).
Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT)
Monaghan, S., Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., Tregaskis, O. (2011) Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT).
Academy of Management
Susaeta, L. and Lavelle, J. (2011) Academy of Management .
Labor and Employment Relations Association
Lavelle, J., Lamare, R., Gunnigle, P. & McDonnell, A. (2010) Labor and Employment Relations Association.
International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe
McDonnell, A., Gunnigle, P., & Lavelle, J. (2010) International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe.
ILLR School Cornell University
Marginson, P., Lavelle, J., Quintanilla, J., & Mangas, R.S. (2010) ILLR School Cornell University.
European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P., & McDonnell, A. (2010) European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., and Monaghan, S. (2010) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & McDonnell, A. (2010) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Annual CIRA Conference/International CRIMT Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & McDonnell, A. (2010) Annual CIRA Conference/International CRIMT Conference.
International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA) World Congress
Marginson, P., Lavelle, J., Quintanilla, J., & Mangas, R.S. (2009) International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA) World Congress.
International Human Resource Management Conference
Collings, D., McDonnell, A. Gunnigle, P. & Lavelle, J. (2009) International Human Resource Management Conference.
International Human Resource Management Conference
McDonnell, A., Lamare, R. Gunnigle, P., and Lavelle, J. (2009) International Human Resource Management Conference.
Annual Conference of the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand
Lavelle, J., Lamare, R., Gunnigle, P., and McDonnell, A. (2009) Annual Conference of the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand .
Labor and Employment Relations Association
Gunnigle, P. Lavelle, J. & McDonnell, A. (2009) Labor and Employment Relations Association.
Kemmy Business School Research Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & McDonnell, A. (2008) Kemmy Business School Research Conference.
International Labour Process Conference
Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & McDonnell, A. (2008) International Labour Process Conference.
Labor and Employment Relations Association
Lavelle, J., and Gunnigle, P., & Mc Donnell, A. (2008) Labor and Employment Relations Association.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J., McDonnell, A. & Morley, M. (2008) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
HRM Global Conference
Collings, D. G., McDonnell, A., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2008) HRM Global Conference.
HRM Global Conference
Gunnigle, P., Lavelle, J. and McDonnell, A. (2008) HRM Global Conference.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Conference
McDonnell, A., Gunnigle, P. & Lavelle, J. (2008) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Conference.
International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA) Conference
Lavelle, J., Mc Donnell, A. and Gunnigle, P. (2007) International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA) Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Lavelle, J., Mc Donnell, A. and Gunnigle, P. (2007) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Mc Donnell, A., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2007) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
Lavelle, J., Mc Donnell, A. and Gunnigle, P. (2007) Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics.
International Workshop on Human Resource Management
Lavelle, J., Mc Donnell, A. and Gunnigle, P. (2007) International Workshop on Human Resource Management.
International Human Resources Management Workshop
Mc Donnell, A., Gunnigle, P. and Lavelle, J. (2007) International Human Resources Management Workshop.
British Universities Industrial Relations Association Annual Conference
Collings, D.G., Lavelle, J., McDonnell, A., Gunnigle, P., and Morley, M.J. (2006) British Universities Industrial Relations Association Annual Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
McDonnell, A., Lavelle, J., Collings, D.G. & Gunnigle, P. (2006) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
McDonnell, A., Lavelle, J., Collings, D. & Gunnigle, P. (2005) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Collings, D., Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & Morley, M. (2005) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
International Human Resources Management Workshop
Collings, D., Lavelle, J., Gunnigle, P. & Morley, M. (2005) International Human Resources Management Workshop.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Gunnigle, P. Collings, D., Morley, M. & Lavelle, J. (2004) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
Conference Contributions
Irish Academy of Management Doctoral Colloquium
Lavelle, Jonathan (2014) Irish Academy of Management Doctoral Colloquium.
Irish Academy of Management
Lavelle, Jonathan (2014) Irish Academy of Management.
International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management
Lavelle, Jonathan (2012) International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management.
Annual John Lovett Memorial Lecture
Lavelle, Jonathan (2012) Annual John Lovett Memorial Lecture.
International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management
Lavelle, Jonathan (2012) International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management.
Multinational Corporations, Subnational Governance and Human Resources. Exploring International and Comparative Dimensions of the MNC experience
Lavelle, Jonathan (2010) Multinational Corporations, Subnational Governance and Human Resources. Exploring International and Comparative Dimensions of the MNC experience.
Human Resource Management in Multinational Companies (MNCs)
Lavelle, Jonathan (2008) Human Resource Management in Multinational Companies (MNCs).
Annual John Lovett Memorial Lecture
Lavelle, Jonathan (2006) Annual John Lovett Memorial Lecture.