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- June 2005 (Revised March 2006)
- Background Note
Delivering Strategic Human Resource Management
By: Boris Groysberg, Andrew N. McLean and Cate Reavis
This note reviews the history of the human resources (HR) function and the strategic human resources management (SHRM) movement, wherein HR managers' aspired to be strategic partners with line managers. Reviews practices for implementing a strategic-business-partner... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources
Groysberg, Boris, Andrew N. McLean, and Cate Reavis. "Delivering Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Background Note 405-049, June 2005. (Revised March 2006.)
- Research Summary
Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
This stream of research is leading to a study of companies that are gaining competitive advantage through their ability to attract, recruit, develop, deploy, and retain superior human resources. The objective is to develop a more strategically-based and general... View Details
- August 2009 (Revised February 2011)
- Background Note
Managing Organizational Human Capital: Research Resources
By: Boris Groysberg and Ann Cullen
This technical note provides a list of library resources for researching various aspects of managing human capital within organizations. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Human Capital; Management Practices and Processes; Organizations; Research
Groysberg, Boris, and Ann Cullen. "Managing Organizational Human Capital: Research Resources." Harvard Business School Background Note 410-045, August 2009. (Revised February 2011.)
- June 1991 (Revised September 1996)
- Case
Human Resource Management at American Airlines
American Airlines' strategy calls for continued growth, improvements in customer service, and cost reduction. This case examines the Human Resource Management system at American Airlines and its role in the airline's past and continued success. May be used with... View Details
Keywords: Air Transportation; Management Systems; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Loveman, Gary W. "Human Resource Management at American Airlines." Harvard Business School Case 491-097, June 1991. (Revised September 1996.)
- August 2009 (Revised February 2011)
- Background Note
Managing Individual Human Capital: Research Resources
By: Boris Groysberg and Emilie Codega
This technical note provides a list of library resources for researching executives and a bibliography of books on managing one's own career. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Human Capital; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Personal Development and Career; Research
Groysberg, Boris, and Emilie Codega. "Managing Individual Human Capital: Research Resources." Harvard Business School Background Note 410-046, August 2009. (Revised February 2011.)
- December 1989
- Background Note
Action Planning in Human Resource Management
Lays out a framework for action planning in human resource management. Prepared for use in the first year MBA HRM course. View Details
Raff, Daniel M G. "Action Planning in Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Background Note 490-046, December 1989.
- TeachingInterests
Managing Human Capital
The Managing Human Capital course has been specifically designed to teach practical skills for the future general manager (not just the human resource practitioner) who seeks to manage both other people and her or his own career with optimal... View Details
- October 2005 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management
By: Thomas J. DeLong, Jaya Tandon and Ganesh Rengaswamy
Hema Ravichandar, head of human resources, was given a new and aggressive milestone to reach: ensure Infosys is on the Top 10 lists of both Best Performing Companies and Best Employers by 2007. No large organization had ever been able to achieve this distinction... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Transition; Cost; Human Resources; Employee Relationship Management; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology Industry
DeLong, Thomas J., Jaya Tandon, and Ganesh Rengaswamy. "Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Case 406-010, October 2005. (Revised October 2006.)
- June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
Becton Dickinson (D): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling
By: Michael Beer
Describes a strategic human resource management process applied at the business unit and corporate level. The purpose of the process is to provide a means for aligning human resource management policies and practices with strategy and to hold managers accountable for... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Human Resources; Business or Company Management; Strategic Planning; Corporate Strategy; Health Industry
Beer, Michael. "Becton Dickinson (D): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling." Harvard Business School Case 491-155, June 1991. (Revised March 1995.)
- February 1996
- Case
TRW's Information Services Division: Strategic Human Resource Management
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Looks at a change effort initiated by a human resources manager within a division of TRW. The effort utilizes a change process to try to deal with some of the division's issues around organizational effectiveness, especially that of a long-term strategy. In so doing,... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Change Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Managerial Roles; Strategy; Problems and Challenges
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "TRW's Information Services Division: Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Case 496-003, February 1996.
- 1985
- Book
Readings in Human Resource Management
By: Michael Beer and Bert Spector
Beer, Michael and Bert Spector, eds. Readings in Human Resource Management. New York: Free Press, 1985.
Managing Human Assets
The time has come for American managers to rethink the traditional relationship between management and workers. The personnel practices of the past are an obstacle today, blocking the higher productivity and quality levels your firm will need to succeed in the... View Details
- Article
Total Quality Management and the Human Resource Professional: Applying the Baldrige Framework to Human Resources
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Christopher L. Hart
The still evolving discipline of total quality management (TQM) has left many human resource professionals confused about their role. The authors believe that the HR function personnel should spearhead company quality efforts, as well as assess the performance of their... View Details
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Christopher L. Hart. "Total Quality Management and the Human Resource Professional: Applying the Baldrige Framework to Human Resources." Human Resource Management 30, no. 4 (Winter 1991): 433–454.
- May 1982 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard
By: Michael Beer and Richard O. von Werssowetz
Provides an overview of all the human resource policies and practices applied by Hewlett-Packard. As such, it is an opportunity to analyze Hewlett-Packard's practices in all four policy areas; stakeholder influence, flows, rewards, and work systems. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Management Practices and Processes; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Working Conditions; Policy
Beer, Michael, and Richard O. von Werssowetz. "Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard." Harvard Business School Case 482-125, May 1982. (Revised May 1985.)
- 1985
- Chapter
Corporatewide Transformations in Human Resource Management
By: Michael Beer and Bert Spector
Beer, Michael, and Bert Spector. "Corporatewide Transformations in Human Resource Management." In HRM Trends and Challenges, edited by Richard E. Walton and Paul Lawrence. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1985.
- June 1991 (Revised June 1993)
- Supplement
Becton Dickinson (D1): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling, Update
By: Michael Beer
Describes reactions to the strategic human resource management process and allows an evaluation of prospects for the future. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources
Beer, Michael. "Becton Dickinson (D1): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling, Update." Harvard Business School Supplement 491-156, June 1991. (Revised June 1993.)
- October 2005 (Revised October 2006)
- Supplement
Infosys (B): Strategic Human Resource Management
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Jaya Tandon
DeLong, Thomas J., and Jaya Tandon. "Infosys (B): Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Supplement 406-011, October 2005. (Revised October 2006.)
- June 2001
- Exercise
Strategic Human Resource Management Applications Exercise
By: Michael Beer
Overview of a method for diagnosing and developing an organization's capability to achieve its goals and implement its strategy, with exercises for application. A rewritten version of an earlier exercise. View Details
Keywords: Competency and Skills; Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Design; Strategy
Beer, Michael. "Strategic Human Resource Management Applications Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 401-044, June 2001.
- 21 Aug 2011
- News
From Human Nature to Human Resources
- April 1995 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard (A)
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Provides an overview of the human resource policies and practices applied by Hewlett-Packard (HP). Discusses HP's reactions as an organization to changes in its business environment. As such, it is an opportunity to analyze HP's practices, and how they have been... View Details
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard (A)." Harvard Business School Case 495-051, April 1995. (Revised November 1995.)