Title: Managing human resources
Description: From the Executive Summary: This study examines the link between human resource management and overall organizational strategy. Its aim is to provide guidelines that will be useful in exploring ways of improving the management of this increasingly vital linkage....The study had its origins in 1979 when a number of senior human resource executives...met to share experiences and to develop a set of principles or guidelines that would be heplful to others wishing to improve their organizational effectiveness in this area. Seven principles emerged. While they are based on the experience of a small number of organizations, it is felt tlhey are generally applicable and can be adapted to other organizations. This study will make a useful contribution if it provides a basis for encouraging discussions as to whether the areas represented by the principles are being managed effectively.
Subjects: Manpower planning, Personnel management, Research, Work environment