STRATEGIC Human Resources MANAGEMENT



INTRODUCTION

The strategic approach to HRM refers to the relationship between HR practices & strategic objectives (long term goals of organization).

According to it Human Resources are considered as the assets of organization. This strategic human resources management also explains the ‘ Strategic fit’ between business strategy & HR strategy & highlights the theoretical perspectives on SHRM.

SHRM PERCEPTION ON HR

---Human resources are not just people, but, valuable resources that help an organization to achieve its objectives.

---Human resources are central to any organization.

DEFINITION

The pattern of planned human resources deployment & activities intended to enable the firm to achieve its goals.

---It focuses on HR as primary source of competitive advantages.

---It highlights HR programmes, policies, & practices as to set competitive advantages.

COMPONENTS OF SHRM

HUMAN RESOURCES : primary source of competitive advantage.

PATTERN AND PLANS: there is a fit between HR strategy and the firm’s business strategy and between all HR activities.

PURPOSEFUL: people, activities, and plans are directed toward the achievement of organizational goals.

ACTIVITIES: HR programmes and practices are the means for deploying people of a firm to gain advantage.






OBJECTIVES OF SHRM

To ensure the availability of skilled, committed, and highly motivated work force in the organization to achieve sustained competitive advantage (RECRUITMENT).

To provide direction to organization so that both the business needs of the organization and the individual and collective needs of its work force are met by implementing HR practices that are strategically aligned (STRATEGIC PLANNING).

METHOD OF STUDY

DIRECT OBSERVATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

INTERVIEW

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