Does Business Strategy Affect Personnel Management Practices

摘要

The effect of business strategy (defender versus analyzer and prospector) on a variety of human resource management practices was assessed. Hypotheses regarding selection, training, and compensation were supported. Those regarding job analysis use of written HRM policies, promotion practices and performance appraisal were not supported. Factors which may weaken the strategy-practice match were discussed extensively. Keywords: Business strategy, Human resource strategy, Personnel practices, Personnel management.