HR Strategy

Question 1

Define the term HRM

Answer 1

A management function that works with all departments in an organization to maximize employee performance

Question 2

Define the term best fit HR

Answer 2

Policies/practices adapted to suit environment/organisation culture

Question 3

How do different organisational sectors approach HR strategy?

Answer 3

UK Public Sector – Organisations providing public services generally funded by taxation and central government eg the NHS; UK Police forces; Libraries

Private Sector – Owned by private individuals driven by profit and benefits owners, shareholders, investors may be sole traders, private limited companies, trading on the London Stock exchange…

Third Sector – Neither public or private sector driven by “value” include charities, social enterprises, voluntary groups – not for profit

Question 4

What do Hook and Jenkins say the function of HRM is?

Answer 4

To add value by:
- creating conditions for employees to thrive under
-managing headcount
- provision of fair treatment
-promoting social diversity-ensuring equality and diversity

Question 5

Define best practice HR

Answer 5

A set of HR policies and practices that if adopted lead to superior performance

Question 6

What does the Havard Model of HRM argue? (soft HR)

Answer 6

Employees are invested in & developed – other contemporary policies & practices
Employees are consulted in relation to important organisational decision making
Managers focus on employee participation and commitment
PEOPLE ARE VIEWED AS AN ASSET

Question 7

What does the Michigan Model of HR argue? (Hard HR)

Answer 7

Employees are resources in the same way as any other business resource. People have to be managed in a similar manner to equipment and raw materials. They must be obtained as cheaply as possible, used sparingly, and developed and exploited as much as possible.
PEOPLE ARE A EXPENSIVE COST