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Strategic Human Resource Management, 2nd Edition

by John Storey, Patrick M. Wright

May 2023

Intermediate to advanced

134 pages

4h 24m

English

Routledge

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Defining the fieldTheory and practiceThe nature of strategy in HRMStrategy as plan?Why is SHRM important?Contingency models and frameworksTypes of contingency frameworksLinking SHRM to business strategyLinking SHRM to business life-cycleLinking SHRM to organizational strategy and structureLinking SHRM to social purpose and performance outcomesSummary

Research redirection: HR practices and performanceStage 1: demonstrating the relationship between HR practices and performanceStage 2: exploring the black boxStage 3: process models of the relationship between HR practices and performanceWhat do we know about the relationship between HR practices and performance?There is a positive relationship between the use of HR practices and unit performanceThe positive relationship between HR practices and performance transcends country boundariesBundling of HR practices matters in the relationship with performanceWhat do we still not know about the relationship between HR practices and performance?Which practices?Which direction does the causal arrow point?How much value can we expect from increasing HR practices?Conclusion
Human resource planning and resourcingRecruitment and selectionPerformance and reward managementCompensationHuman resource development and talent managementEmployment relations, employee engagement, health, and wellness managementOrganization design: structuring and ‘organizational culture management’Conclusion
The backstoryHR competences which make a differenceIllustration of the Ulrich HR competency modelCompetent HR departmentsConclusionAcknowledgement
The ebb and flow of HRMEntrepreneurship, finance, and ownershipThe gig economyRegulation and public policy initiativesDrivers of change: globalization and technologyGreen HRMConclusions
The concept of fit in SHRMFlexibility and agilityConclusions
Are there signs of progression in HR theorizing?What next?Future-oriented research agendas

Overview

The second edition of this popular shortform book provides a concise expert summary of key issues in the theory and practice of the management of human resources – one of the most crucial drivers of organizational performance.