Human resource management and business strategy links: an empirical study
Authors: Sanz-Valle R.; Sabater-Sanchez R.; Aragon-Sanchez A.
Source: International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 10, Number 4, 1 August 1999 , pp. 655-671(17)
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Abstract:
Over recent years there has been an increasing interest in the field of human resource management. Currently, the literature encourages the consideration of human resources as strategic factors, not only because they play important role in strategy implementation, also because they are beginning to be reckoned as sources of sustainable competitive advantage. Relationships between human resource management and strategy have been studied from different perspectives. This article focuses on one of them. It examines matches between human resource practices and types of business strategy. The question addressed is: do human resource management practices vary with business strategy? To answer this question, empirical research was developed. Using data collected from 200 Spanish companies, this paper demonstrates significant associations between some human resource practices and business strategy in companies. Reported results support some of the previously established relationships. Implications for future research are discussed.Keywords: STRATEGY; MEDIUM; ENTERPRISES; EMPIRICAL; STUDY
Language: English
Document Type: Research article
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