Strategic Human Resources Management practice, “Are We There yet“? The Incorporation of a Human Resources Strategy within a University's Strategic Plan
This study examines the structural and systematic processes of the Human Resources Division at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago for evidence of incorporation of the University's 2012- 2017 Strategic Plan. In conducting the study the structure of the Human Resources Management Division and its functions were carefully reviewed and measured against the strategic direction of the organisation. Findings indicate disconnect between these areas as there is apparent failure of the Human Resources Division to totally align its mandate with that of the organisation-s strategic direction. This action serves to threaten the viability of the organisation and its efficiency and effectiveness as an institution. The recommendations being put forward are for the realignment of the Human Resources Management Division and for its focus to mirror that of the organisation and the organisation-s goals and objectives. This may entail a restructuring of the Division.
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[1] Walton, B., Foreman, D. 2012. “Foundation of Strategic Workforce
Planning”. Accessed December 12th 2012.
http://www.hci.org/files/field_brochure/2012Foundations_SWP6_14.pdf
.
[2] The University of the West Indies (2001) “Strategic Planning Handbook,
Special Libraries Association”.
[3] Bratton, J. 2001. Strategic Human Resource Management. Chap. 2, 1-36.
[4] Ulrich, D., Brockbank, W. (2005). HR Value Proposition, Harvard
Business School Press. Boston, MS.
[5] The University of the West Indies. 2012. “About the University of the
West Indies”. Accessed October 20th 2012. www.sta.uwi.edu.
[6] Harris, N. (2012). “UWI Strategic Plan 2012 – 2017”.
[7] Ouchi, W. 1981. Theory Z. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
[8] Peters, Tom J. & Waterman, Robert H. (1982), In Search of Excellence -
Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies, HarperCollins Publishers,
London.
[9] Bamberger, P. and Meshoulam, I. (2000) Human Resource Management
Strategy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
[10] Beer, M., Spector, B., Lawrence, P.R., Quinn Mills, D. and Walton, R.E.
(1984) Human Resource Management. New York: Free Press.
[11] Hendry, C. & Pettigrew, A. 1990. Human resource management: An
agenda for the 1990’s. International Journal of Human Resource
Management, 1 (1): 17-44.
[12] Pilbeam, S. & Corbridge, M. 4th Edition (2010). People Resourcing and
Talent Planning, HRM in Practice.
[13] Clark, T. (2004). “Strategy viewed from a management fashion
perspective” European Management Review 1, 105 – 111.
[14] Ravasi, D., & Schultz, M. (2006). Responding to organizational identity
threats: Exploring the role of organizational culture. Academy of
Management Journal, 49, 433-458.
[15] Dessler, G. & Cole, N, 11th Edition (2011). Human Resources
Management in Canada.
[16] Hofstede, G. (1994) Cultures and Organizations. London: Harper
Collins Publishers.
[17] Geerth, H. (2012) Geerth Hofstede on Culture. Accessed December 9th
2012. http://geerthofstede.com.
[18] Sanchez, R., Heene, A. (2004). The New Strategic Management:
Organizations, Competition and Competence. John Wiley & Sons.
[19] Sanchez, R., Heene, A. (1997), Competence-Based Strategic
Management, published in the Strategic Management Society series by
John Wiley & Sons.
[20] Dessler, G., Cole, N., Goodman, P. & Sutherland, V. (2004).
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management in Canada.
[21] Dessler, G. & Turner, A. 5th Edition (1992). Human Resources
Management in Canada.
[22] Lawler, E.E. & Mohrman, S.A. (2003a). Creating a Strategic Human
Resources Organization: An assessment of Trends and New Directions.
Standford: Standford University Press.
[23] The University of the West Indies. 2011. “Strategic Planning Retreat”.
[24] Buller, P. (2000). “Successful Partnerships: HR and Strategic Planning
at Eight Top Firms”. Organizational Dynamics, Vol. 17, pp. 27-42.
[25] Aryee, S. (1991). “Creating a committed workforce: Linking
Socialization Practices to Business Strategy”, Asia Pacific Human
Resource Management, Autum, pp. 102-12.
[26] Truss, C., Gratton, L. (1994). “Strategic Human Resource Management a
Conceptual Approach”. The International Journal of Human Resource
Management.
[27] Evans, P. (1986) “The Context of Strategic Human Resource
management Policy in Complex Firms”, Management Forum, Vol. 6, pp.
309-18.
[28] Walton, R.E. (1985). From control to commitment. Harvard Business
Review, March-April, 77-84.
[29] Bohlander, G., & Snell, S. (2004). Managing Human Resources. 13th
Ed. Mason, OH:Thompson/South-Western.
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