High commitment management
One of the defining characteristics of the concept of HRM is its emphasis on
mutuality – enhancing mutual commitment (Walton, 1985). High commitment
management has been described by Wood (1996: 41) as: ‘A form of
management which is aimed at eliciting a commitment so that behaviour is
primarily self-regulated rather than controlled by sanctions and pressures
external to the individual, and relations within the organization are based
on high levels of trust