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A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management. A Diagnostic HRM Framework. Can help operating managers focus on a set of relevant factors Offers a map that aids a person in seeing the whole picture or parts of the picture. Diagnostic Model for Human Resource Management.

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A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

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  1. A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

  2. A Diagnostic HRM Framework • Can help operating managers focus on a set of relevant factors • Offers a map that aids a person in seeing the whole picture or parts of the picture

  3. Diagnostic Model for Human Resource Management Diagnose Prescribe Implement Evaluate Diagnose Prescribe Implement Evaluate External Environmental Influences Internal Environmental Influences Human Resource Processes Acquiring Human Resources Rewarding Human Resources Developing Human Resources Maintaining and Protecting Human Resources Focus of each process is on people and results Desirable End Results Competitive, high quality services Socially responsible and ethical practices Competitive, high quality products

  4. 2. Prescription 1. Diagnosis 3. Implementation 4. Evaluation How to Take a Diagnostic Approach to HRM

  5. Government requirements regulations laws The Union Economic Conditions domestic International Competitiveness Work Sector of the Organization private sector public sector third sector Composition and Diversity of the Labor Force Geographic Location of the Organization External Environmental Influences

  6. Employment security Selectivity in recruiting High wages Incentive pay Employee ownership Information sharing Participation and empowerment Teams and job redesign Training as skill development Cross-utilization and cross training Symbolic egalitarianism HRM Activities That Can Enhance and Sustain Competitive Advantage

  7. HRM Activities That Can Enhance and Sustain Competitive Advantage • Wage compression • Promotion from within • Long-term perspective • Measurement of practices • Overarching philosophy

  8. Internal Environmental Influences • Strategy • Goals • Organization culture • Nature of the task (job) • Work group • Leader’s style and experience

  9. Key Factors in the Nature of the Task (Job): • Degree of knowledge and ability to use information technology • Degree of empowerment • Degree of physical exertion required • Degree of environmental unpleasantness • Physical location of work

  10. Key Factors in the Nature of the Task (Job): • Time dimension of work • Human interaction on the job • Degree of variety in the task • Task identity • Task differences and job design

  11. Three Levels of Strategy Strategic (long term) Managerial (medium term) Operational (short term)

  12. Human Resource Activities by Level of Strategy

  13. Human Resource Activities by Level of Strategy

  14. Human Resource Activities by Level of Strategy

  15. Diversity: Building A Competitive Workforce Technology Contingent Workers Organizational Restructuring and Downsizing Caliber of the Workforce Strategic Challenges Facing HRM

  16. Growth in knowledge needs Shift in human competencies Global market connection Business streamlining Rapid response Quicker innovation Quality improvement Industrial Revolution Trends of the Technology Revolution

  17. Employees’ Attitudes and Preferences Abilities of Employees Personality of Employees Motivation of Employees People and the HRM Diagnostic Framework

  18. Desirable End Results • Organizational effectiveness is critically influenced by human resource (HR) management practices • Changes in staffing, training, and compensation form an integral part of a coordinated change effort • HR management systems must be in alignment with other management systems

  19. Summary • A sound HRM program can contribute to organizational end results • Before choosing an HRM program, the diagnostic approach suggests examining: • the nature of employees • the external environmental influences • the internal environmental influences • organizational factors

  20. Summary • HRM has become a strategic area • now recognized as important in creating and implementing the overall strategies of a firm • Organizational factors must be taken into account to maximize the effectiveness of HRM • The work sector in which the organization operates is a key factor on management systems and the HRM function

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