Strategic Human Resource Management

This document provides an overview of the strategic HR concept.

A look at the work of Michael Armstrong and Angela Baron, experienced thinkers in strategic HR. This article outlines their concept of strategic HR and, in particular, the importance of aligning it to corporate strategy.

An introduction to the work of Professor Lynda Gratton of London Business School, looking at her work with the Leading Edge Research Consortium, and her forward-thinking approach to HR: living strategy.

A look at the work of Professor Michael Beer of Harvard Business School, whose research activities have led him to a view of the HR function as a source of effectiveness and competitive advantage.

A summary of the key model created by Terrence Deal and Allan Kennedy, which looks at the workings of the organisation as a social unit - a vital perspective for today’s HR professional.

The corporate tribes model groups organisations into cultural types. This article summarises the tribes, and considers the implications for long-term strategic planning by the HR function.

In Managing Human Assets, Professor Michael Beer and his associates at Harvard Business School created a map of the new territory of human resource management, advocating integration with the wider business structure. One of the first attempts to define HR in strategic terms, the model is summarised here.

An introduction to the terms and concepts involved in strategic fit, which aligns the activities of the HR function to create maximum competitive advantage.

Dave Ulrich et al have developed an innovative approach for measuring the impact of HR in the organisation, including the bottom line. This article looks at the processes involved in creating an HR Scorecard, and the benefits of success.

This model aims to illustrate the relationship between a strategic approach to HR, and an improved bottom line.

A look at the concept of strategic fit, explaining its potential to increase the value-adding capabilities of the HR function.

This document guides you through the process of putting together a strategic planning document, detailing HR’s mission, goals, values and intended actions.