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PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookPowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookThe University of West AlabamaThe University of West Alabama
Managing Human ResourcesManaging Human ResourcesBohlander Bohlander •• SnellSnell 1414thth edition edition
Strategy and HumanStrategy and HumanResources PlanningResources Planning
Human Resource Human Resource ManagementManagementSnell Snell • Bohlander• Bohlander
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ObjectivesAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Identify the advantages of integrating human resources planning and strategic planning.
2. Understand how an organization’s competitive environment influences strategic planning.
3. Recognize the importance of internal resource analysis.
4. Describe the basic tools for human resources forecasting.
5. Explain the linkages between competitive strategies and HR.
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Objectives (cont’d)After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
6. Understand the requirements of strategy implementation.
7. Recognize the methods for assessing and measuring the effectiveness of strategy.
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Strategic Planning and Human Resources• Strategic Planning
Procedures for making decisions about the organization’s long-term goals and strategies
• Human Resources Planning (HRP)Process of anticipating and making provision for the
movement (flow) of people into, within, and out of an organization.
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Strategic Planning and HR Planning
• Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM)
The pattern of human resources deployments and activities that enable an organization to achieve its strategic goals Strategy formulation—providing input as to what is
possible given the types and numbers of people available.
Strategy implementation—making primary resource allocation decisions about structure, processes, and human resources.
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HRP and Strategic Planning
• Strategic Analysis What human resources are needed and what are
available?
• Strategic FormulationWhat is required and necessary in support of human
resources?
• Strategic ImplementationHow will the human resources be allocated?
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Figure 2Figure 2–1 –1 Linking Strategic Planning and Human ResourcesLinking Strategic Planning and Human Resources
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Step One: Mission, Vision, and Values
• MissionThe basic purpose of the organization as well as its
scope of operations
• Strategic VisionA statement about where the company is going and
what it can become in the future; clarifies the long-term direction of the company and its strategic intent
• Core ValuesThe strong and enduring beliefs and principles that
the company uses as a foundation for its decisions
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Step Two: Environmental Scanning
• Environmental Scanning The systematic monitoring of the major external
forces influencing the organization.
1. Economic factors: general and regional conditions
2. Competitive trends: new processes, services, and innovations
3. Technological changes: robotics and office automation
4. Political and legislative issues: laws and administrative rulings
5. Social concerns: child care and educational priorities
6. Demographic trends: age, composition,and literacy
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Figure 2Figure 2–2 –2 Five Forces FrameworkFive Forces Framework
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Step Three: Internal Analysis
CompositionComposition
CultureCulture CompetenciesCompetencies
Internal Internal AnalysisAnalysis
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Scanning the Internal Environment
• Cultural AuditsAudits of the culture and quality of work life in an
organization.
How do employees spend their time?
How do they interact with each other?
Are employees empowered?
What is the predominant leadership style of managers?
How do employees advance within the organization?
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Competitive Advantage through People• Core Competencies
Integrated knowledge sets within an organization that distinguish it from its competitors and deliver value to customers.
• Sustained competitive advantage through people is achieved if these human resources:1. Are valuable.
2. Are rare and unavailable to competitors.
3. Are difficult to imitate.
4. Are organized for synergy.
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Composition: The Human Capital Architecture• Core knowledge workers
Employees who have firm-specific skills that are directly linked to the company’s strategy. Example: Senior software programmer
• Traditional job-based employees
Employees with skills to perform a predefined job that are quite valuable to a company, but not unique. Example: Security guard
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Composition: The Human Capital Architecture (cont’d)• Contract labor
Employees whose skills are of less strategic value and generally available to all firms. Example: General electrician
• Alliance/partners
Individuals and groups with unique skills, but those skills are not directly related to a company’s core strategy. Example: Independent product label designer
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Forecasting: A Critical Element of Planning• Forecasting involves:
a. forecasting the demand for labor
b. forecasting the supply of labor
c. balancing supply and demand considerations.
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Internal Demand Forecasting Tools
• Skill InventoriesFiles of personnel education, experience, interests,
skills, etc., that allow managers to quickly match job openings with employee backgrounds.
• Replacement ChartsListings of current jobholders and persons who are
potential replacements if an opening occurs.
• Succession PlanningThe process of identifying, developing, and tracking
key individuals for executive positions.
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Step Four: Formulating Strategy
• Strategy FormulationMoving from simple analysis to devising a coherent
course of action.
• SWOT analysis A comparison of strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats for strategy formulation purposes.
Use the strengths of the organization to capitalize on opportunities, counteract threats, and alleviate internal weaknesses.
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Corporate Strategy
Strategic Alliances Strategic Alliances and Joint Venturesand Joint Ventures
Growth and Growth and DiversificationDiversification
Mergers and Mergers and AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Corporate Corporate StrategyStrategy
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Business Strategy
• Value CreationWhat the firm adds to a product or service by virtue of
making it; the amount of benefits provided by the product or service once the costs of making it are subtracted.
Low-cost strategy: competing on productivity and efficiency Keeping costs low to offer an attractive price to
customers (relative to competitors).
Differentiation strategy: compete on added value Involves providing something unique and distinctive to
customers that they value.
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Functional Strategy: Ensuring Alignment• External Fit (or External Alignment)
Focuses on the connection between the business objectives and the major initiatives in HR.
• Internal Fit (or Internal Alignment)Aligning HR practices with one another to establish a
configuration that is mutually reinforcing.
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Step Five: Strategy Implementation
• Taking Action: Reconciling Supply and DemandBalancing demand and supply considerations
Forecasting business activities (trends)Locating applicants
Organizational downsizingReducing “headcount”
Making layoff decisionsSeniority or performance?Labor agreements
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Step Six: Evaluation and Assessment
• Evaluation and Assessment IssuesBenchmarking: The process of comparing the
organization’s processes and practices with those of other companies
Human capital metrics Assess aspects of the workforce
HR metrics Assess the performance of the HR function itself
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Highlights in HRM 5
The Top Ten Measures Of Human Capital
1. Your most important issues
2. Human capital value added
3. Human capital ROI
4. Separation cost
5. Voluntary separation rate
6. Total labor-cost/revenue percentage
7. Total compensation/revenue percentage
8. Training investment factor
9. Time to start
10. Revenue factorSource: “The Top 10 Measures of Human Capital Management,” HRFocus 78, no. 5 (May 2001): 8. Copyright © 2001. Reprinted by permission of the publisher via Copyright Clearance Center.
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Measuring Strategic Alignment
• Strategy Mapping and the Balanced ScorecardBalanced Scorecard (BSC)
A measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives
– financial– customer– processes– learning
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Figure 2Figure 2–9 –9 Balanced ScorecardBalanced Scorecard
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Figure 2Figure 2–10 –10 Assessing Internal FitAssessing Internal Fit
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Ensuring Strategic Flexibility for the Future• Organizational Capability
Capacity of the organization to act and change in pursuit of sustainable competitive advantage.
Coordination flexibility The ability to rapidly reallocate resources to new or
changing needs.
Resource flexibility Having human resources who can do many different
things in different ways.