1. best-practice HRM
(Armstrong 1990) The most important idea is that in HRM, practices are driven by the overall strategic needs of a business (Miller 1991) which according to Hendry and Pettigrew (1990), results in four key characteristics: A strong emphasis on planning the use of human resources Coherent employment policies, underpinned by a distinct philosophy The machinery of human resource activities is matched to a clearly stated business strategy A view of people (employees) as a strategic resource for gaining competitive advantage. ... It is essential ...
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