HR Strategy
Business Focused Individually Centred
Published on 20. June 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7506-5768-6 (ISBN)
Description
"HR Strategy: Business Focused Individually Centred" addresses the two key themes of translating business strategy into a workable, measurable HR strategy while simultaneously tapping into the needs and motivational patterns of individual employees in order to unleash their maximum value. The ultimate aim of any HR strategy is to design the highest value organization. Strategy may be a notoriously difficult topic to pin down but the author produces both a wide-angle view and specific examples of what a real HR strategy looks like in different organizational contexts. This is a book that covers the theory but swiftly moves on to the question of how anyone might actually start to develop a high value HR strategy. It shows the key ingredients and practical steps involved in implementation. It provides a total re-appraisal and critique of the theory and practice of HR strategy, and incorporates references to companies such as British Airways, GE, Microsoft, Sears, Siebel, Toyota and Verizon. It also demonstrates how different organizations have to develop their own unique HR strategies.
Reviews / Votes
"..Paul Kearns has produced a gem of a book, accessible, written without jargon and with a logical and analytical challenge to much of what is happening in HR departments today.." Denis W Barnard - HR Zone 13th April 2004 "Paul Kearns has written an essential resource for any HR leader. If you want to be a successful HR strategist, you must read this book!" Dean Spitzer, Ph.D., Managing Consultant, IBM Business Consulting, Services, and author of "SuperMotivation". '...Kearns challenges human resource managers to face the business issues in their organization and to respond to them in a strategic way. The message is not "just follow these three steps" or "just copy what Southwest has done", it is to take charge and deliver what your company needs from HR." David Creelman, Chief of Content & Research, HR.com "For anyone who has ever asked "What is wrong with HR?", this book outlines a new way for HR in the 21st century. A truly inspiring read!" Asta Bjarnadottir,PhD,Assistant professor, School of Business, Reykjavik University, Iceland 'Paul Kearns has written a book to challenge HR professionals, it is a thought-provoking work on HR strategy that HR professionals should read and act upon' Neil Roden, Group Director, Human Resources, Royal Bank of ScotlandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8 line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5768-6 (9780750657686)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Book
09/2009
2nd Edition
Elsevier
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Person
Paul Kearns is a respected HR strategy consultant and recognised authority in measuring the financial impact of human capital strategies. He has taught HR-business strategy at MBA level for over 10 years and has a growing reputation in the UK and worldwide, as seen by his appearance in HR Magazine's Most Influential list of 2008.
Content
Preface; Being clear what we mean by strategy: What is strategy?; HR strategy starts with business strategy; Why is strategy so important in HR?; What makes an HR 'strategy' a strategy?; HR theories need to be re-visited; Are organisations ready for strategic HR?; Getting ready for HR strategy: An introduction to true HR strategy; Who will develop the HR strategy?; HR strategy and change management; Developing and Implementing HR Strategy: First steps towards HR strategy; What factors influence the choice of HR strategy?; Strategic tools and the use of measures; Designing the high value organisation; The future for HR strategy?