Does Business Strategy Affect Personnel Management Practices?

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Abstract:

The effect of business strategy defender versus analyzer and prospector on a variety of human resource management practices was assessed. Hypotheses regarding selection, training, and compensation were supported. Those regarding job analysis use of written HRM policies, promotion practices and performance appraisal were not supported. Factors which may weaken the strategy-practice match were discussed extensively. Keywords Business strategy, Human resource strategy, Personnel practices, Personnel management.

Author(s):
Fisher, Cynthia D. ; Shaw, James B.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS A AND M UNIV COLLEGE STATION DEPT OF MANAGEMENT
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg.
Pagination:
0039

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-ONR-11
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-85-K-0289
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COMMERCE, *PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGY, JOB ANALYSIS, PROMOTION(ADVANCEMENT), RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, HYPOTHESES, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), POLICIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
WUNR475036
Report Date:
1987 Apr 01