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Final thoughts on Best fit or Best practice

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Each and every organization always trying on best to achieve their goals. HR strategy & organizational strategy & structure and proper cultural background is essential to reach that top level. Thus Best Practice & Best Fit approaches are being used by the organizations in various ways. Some huge organizations have been used Best fit approach successfully even best   practice successful for popular and successful organizations, without using the both strategies at once, some organizations use these methodologies separately at the appropriate time & place and seems that it depending on the characteristics of the organization. Armstrong (2009) stating that best fit model to be more convincing compared to the best practice model. On the other hand Eilertsen (2017),explain the best practice approach effects the company badly and has a negative impact on organizational success.Further Morris and Maloney (2005), explain the best practice methods treat equal empl...

Best Fit or Best Practice, what works well?

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Best fit or Best practice? The best-fit model highlights that HR strategies and organizational strategies must be lineup. In other words, it is important to make sure the HR strategies are suitable in different circumstances along with the cultural and operational process of the organization. Therefore, according to Armstrong (2006), it is an idea that different HR strategies have to focus on a given needs of both the organization and its employees. On the other hand, this models has several limitations. Boxall and Purcell (2003) criticizes this model limits as they are subject to numerous irregular contingencies and it will be difficult to handle new challenges as the HR system could not be able to adjust completely. Also, this strategy shows the limitation of the search for possibilities (Armstrong 2006). The Best-practice model explained as having a selected activities/practices of HR leading organizations reach higher level of growth rate and productivity of the organiz...

Best Practice approach & Organization adaption to the Best Practice approach

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Best Practice Approach ‘ Best Practice’ model describes  certain good practices that are needed for an organization to bring the output effectively and efficiently , putting in to practice the best methods to enhance the organization’s work environment giving equal employment opportunities (Mondy & Noe, 2005 cited in Radzi et al, 2016).  Armstrong(2006) explaining that  this methodology indicates on the best universal HRM practices fits with any condition or circumstances to bring the best organizational performances.  Further  Best  practices of HR leading organizations reach higher level of growth rate of industry or product  (Redman and Wilkinson, 2009). According to (Pfeiffer, 1994) characteristics of best practice approach have been identified as follows. (Amstrong 2010 P.42)   Employment Security Selective Hiring S elf-Manage Teams   High Compensation Contingent On Performance Training To Provide ...

Organization adaption to the Best Fit approach

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Finding Employee’s that matched with the Organization strategy and Keeping them who are already aligned  The primary focus of the best fit approach is finding employee’s that matched with the organization strategy and keeping them who are already aligned with the organization. Further recruiting suitable employees to the vacant positions is much important by identifying the candidates who are willing to do things in the same way get done in the organization (DeBellis, P 2018). Finding employee’s that matched with the organization strategy to be done methodically and many procedures and techniques are found in leading organizations. Further Stone, (1982) describes proper selection tools suitable to select employees to the vacant positions as follows, o    Interviews o    Skill tests o    IQ tests o    Psychometric Test o    Aptitude and competency bases assessments & o    Reference...

Best fit & Best Practice Approach - Best fit approach

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Best fit & Best Practice Approach The two nominative models in SHRM are considered as best fit” and “best practice” approach by considering how organizations make strategic choices in HRM. Further the HR strategies are heavily shaped by appropriate contingencies including National, sectoral and organizational factors. Boxall and Purcell (2000). Theoretical explanation of Best fit approach The best fit approach is described as a contingency theory. It emphasizes that HR strategies should be matched with the strategy of the organization in other words HR strategies should be matched with environment and circumstances of the organization (Armstrong 2006). F or an example when new employees are adapting to an organization’s culture, to a given best fit positions, they have to adjust according to organizations' needs & requirements without allowing them to change according to their capabilities. Armstrong (2012) explained 3 models that included to the Best fit appr...

Specific Approaches to Develop HR Strategies in Modern Business Environment

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Introducing Human Recourse Management Many definition can be sited on Human resource management, according to the  Bratton and Gold, (2012) Human resources management is a set of concepts and mixture of practices  of organisational works & managing employee relations explains under main categories as ·       ·         Micro  HRM       -  This category concerned about the managing individual employees &                                  small work Groups by aiming job designing, selection of employees,                                  recruitment & training and development        ·     Strategic  HRM  -   Concern the overall organization performanc...