Does Business Strategy Affect Personnel Management Practices?

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183007

Entities

People

  • Cynthia D. Fisher
  • James B. Shaw

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Cognitive Science
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Relations
  • Job Analysis
  • Labor Markets
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

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