Strategic Human Resource Management : Winning Through People: Concepts, Practices and Emerging Trends

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. I. Foundations of strategic HRM: 1. Conceptual framework and theme of book. 2. Strategic HRM: an overview. 3. Strategic HRM: the concept. 4. Strategic roles of Human Resource Management (HRM) and Human Resource (HR) competencies. 5. Aligning HR strategies with business strategies. 6. Strategic planning process and human resource role and contribution. II. Practice of strategic HRM: 7. Strategic contribution of HRM to organisational success. 8. Developing HR strategies: I. 9. Five steps in developing HR strategies: II. 10. Managing the HR function in future. 11. Keys to strategic HR success in the coming decade. 12. Strategic human resource evaluation. 13. HR audit: a diagnostic tool for aligning with strategy. 14. Proactive role of strategic HRM. III. Functional strategies: resourcing: 15. Strategies for developing employment relationship. 16. Employee resourcing strategy: a wholistic approach. 17. Strategic HR planning in flexible organisation. IV. Functional strategies: recruiting: 18. Strategies for hiring talent. 19. Strategies focus in selection norms. 20. A strategic approach to talent crisis. 21. Recruiters strategic approaches. V. Functional strategies: retention: 22. Employee retention: conceptual strategies. 23. Retaining your best people. 24. Retaining knowledge workers. 25. Strategic role of team leader in retention of talent. 26. Life-Friendly Organisation (LFO). 27. Design of job has considerable influence on productivity and satisfaction. 28. Employee engagement crucial for business success. VI. Functional strategies: development: 29. Strategic training process. 30. Strategic Human Resource Development (SHRD). 31. Strategies for developing capabilities of employees. 32. Traditional career management Versus new career paradigm. 33. Succession and development planning. 34. Competency mapping and development. 35. Assessment centre. VII. Functional strategies: performance management: 36. Strategic approach in performance management. 37. Performance management aligned to corporate strategic. 38. Developing performance measures linked with the strategy. 39. Performance management: operational aspects. VIII. Functional strategies: compensation: 40. Aligning rewards strategy with the organisation's strategy. 41. Managing compensation in organisation's strategic direction. 42. Emerging strategic approaches to compensation system. 43. Strategic approach to flexible compensation and benefits. 44. Designing a high-motivation compensation system. IX. Functional strategies: employee relations: 45. Employee relations strategy. 46. Collective bargaining strategies and facilitating Union-Managing Cooperation. 47. Strategies in industrial relations in India. 48. Trade union strategies in the wake of declining trends in unionism. X. SHRM -- organisational strategies: 49. Managing strategic change and HR role. 50. Strategies for organisational transformation. 51. Cultural change strategies. 52. Knowledge management: a competitive advantage. 53. Strategic leadership. 54. Leader's role in implementation of organisational change. 55. Strategic approach in designing organisation. 56. Corporate turnaround: strategic HR role. 57. Strategies for developing a climate of trust. XI. Environmental context: 58. Emerging challenges due to new workplace changes. 59. Ethical concerns in HR management. 60. Managing ethical behaviour. 61. Aligning employee expectations with changing strategy. Annexures.

"The aim of SHRM is to ensure that the culture, style and structure of the organisation and the quality, commitment and motivation of its employees contribute fully to the achievement of business objectives. It is blending of SHRM strategies with organisation strategies. The corporate strategies and HR strategies are developed simultaneously. They are coherent and comprehensive. There is emphasis on developing HR skills and capitalising on the competencies.

This book is unique as it covers all HR areas involving HR strategies. The book covers many concepts and innovative practices for easy reference. Students, faculty members and HR professionals will find this book very informative and educative on emerging strategic approaches in the HR field." (jacket)