Strategic Human resource essay topic: Critically assess whether strategic HRM leads to ‘high performance’
Essay Guidance:
1) This essay will require knowledge and understanding of relevant theories and concepts, providing critical evaluation of relevant theories and practice.
2) Key arguments should be linked, also they must be backed up with academic theories/examples to support the arguments in this paper. Kindly ensure you use a variety of sources such as quality newspapers; academic journals; books; articles.
3) Finally I will upload 3 PDF files that include important articles on the SHRM-performance Debates, that can help you in structuring the essay.
Note: Please note that these files will give you some material to start with, but they won’t be sufficient to write the paper. Moreover, sources should be properly referenced intext and in the reference list at the end using the Harvard Referencing Style. Last but not least, the paper will go through a plagiarism detecting device, so please, be aware of what constitutes plagiarism and duplication. Best of luck
Some basic info about SHRM:
WHAT IMPACT DOES SHRM MAKE ON PERFORMANCE? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE SHRM – PERFORMANCE LINK
According to numerous studies (Arthur, 1994; MacDuffie, 1995; Patterson et al., 1997; Becker &Huselid, 1998; Collins & Smith, 2006) SHRM interventions can: 1. Improve financial performance 2. Raise levels of individual productivity, and 3. Lead to positive societal-level outcomes. Evidence for SHRM-performance link has been found in a number of countries, including UK, US, France, Taiwan, Greece, India, etc. Evidence extends to best fit as well as best practice
EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE SHRM – PERFORMANCE LINK, In particular, certain high-performance work practices (Huselid, 1995) are associated with improved financial firm performance. These practices include: 1) Comprehensive employee recruitment and selection procedures 2) Incentive compensation and performance management systems 3) Extensive employee involvement and training
