strategies of ihrm

Strategic,
Comparative and
Organizational
Perspectives on IHRM

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Strategic
Management
and IHRM
Ashly Pinnington
Contents
1 Introduction: value creation through strategic management
2 Major stakeholders
3 Strategic management
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Three perspectives on strategy implementation: strategic management, international strategy and national competitiveness
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Strategy viewed from two perspectives based on people: project management and organizational behaviour
6 The rise of international HRM and strategic HRM
7 IHRM challenges
8 Summary and conclusions Discussion questions Case study: Emirates Airlines – Airline keeps cash reserves strong Further reading Internet resources Self-assessment questions References

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Strategic, Comparative and Organizational Perspectives on IHRM

Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you will be able to
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Understand the process of strategic management and appreciate its implementation from differing perspectives

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Know and distinguish between the various modes of entry for international strategy ●

Identify ways that project management and organisational behaviour conceptualise the implementation of strategy

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Explain why IHRM and SHRM are an integral part of all stages of the process of strategic management

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Analyse the competitive position of an organisation, its resources and core competences ●

Formulate IHRM strategies, policies and practices based on the corporate, international and business level strategies of the organisation

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Critically evaluate the success of IHRM from multiples perspectives (e.g. customers, owners, managers and employees)

Chapter Outline
The chapter reviews common approaches to strategy and strategic management and then discusses

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