Handbook of Strategic HRM-------jaico
How can strategic HRM make a significant
impact to bottom-line performance? This timely book combines an overview
of the relevant theory with research evidence and practical guidance as
to how human resource practitioners can contribute towards this goal.
In addition, the authors have drawn on previously unpublished research
to provide authentic voices from real-life managers discussing how they
set about developing and implementing HR strategies. The research
includes interviews with HR directors and chief executives from a
variety of organisations including The Children’s Society, Homebase,
Lloyds TSB and the Department of Health.
Part I of the book explores the conceptual framework within which
strategic HRM takes place. Part II examines the research evidence on the
impact of strategic HRM on business performance and outlines the role
of the HR function in making that impact. Part III looks at how
individual HR strategies add up to strategic HRM, addressing overall
organisational issues as well as such specific areas of HR practice as
resourcing or employee development. Part IV addresses the practical
issues of strategic HRM in action and spells out how HR practitioners
can become business partners engaged in improving bottom line
performance via strategic HRM.
