competitive strategies 43
concepts of 37–39
configurational perspective 39
contingency perspective 39
defined 1, 33–34
hard strategic HRM 36
model of 49
philosophy of 37
principles of 35
reality of 48–49
and the resource-based view 37–38
and resourcing 155
soft strategic HRM 36
strategic capability 25
strategic configuration 43–45, 50
strategic fit 38
strategic flexibility 38–39
strategic goals 28
theory 49–50
toolkit 205–25
universalistic perspective 39
strategic intent 25
strategic management 26–27, 32
strategic partner model of HR 73
strategic plans 28
strategic role of HR
strategic nature of HR 72
strategy
concept of 23–28
defined 21, 22–23
formulation of 28–32
nature of 30–32
reality of 32
supply forecasting 159
survey feedback 134talent 168–70
talent audit 170–71
talent management
defined 168
process of 170–73
strategy 173–74
talent relationship management
170
thinking pragmatism 17
Towers Perrin 140
transactional HR activities 72universalistic perspective of strategic
HRM 39, 50
US Department of Labor 117, 118value added 74–75
vertical fit 46, 67–68well-being 79
work itself 143, 145–46
work environment 84, 143–44, 146
World Business Council for Sustainable
Social Development 129Subject index l 245