QUESTION 1

(a) Discuss the statement The Warwick Model of HRM depicts the strategic nature of HRM

(b) Explain the concept of Human Resource Capabilities in an organization

(c) In Strategic HRM there must be top management commitment to H.R practices in an organisation. Discuss this statement

QUESTION 2

(a) Considering Porter's three generic strategies of Innovation, Quality Enhancement and Cost Reduction, discuss the required employee behaviour and the accompanying H.R approaches that can be pursued to fulfill these strategies

(b) In light of the above, highlight the advantages that can accrue to an organization by pursuing such approaches

QUESTION 3

(a) Discuss the main principles of Strategic HRM as derived from Guest, Sisson and Hendry and Pettigrew

(b) Explain how these principles can help to devise an effective human resource strategy in organizations

QUESTION 4

There are three models that prescribe different approaches for Strategic HRM. One of the models is the High-performance model of Strategic HRM

(a) Discuss the essential features of this model

(b) Discuss the HRM features which best characterise this model

(c) Give reasons as to why organizations should adopt such a model

QUESTION 5

The Resource Based View (RBV) of Strategic HRM considers human resources as a major source of competitive advantage in modern organisations

(a) Discuss this statement

(b) Elucidate the importance of strategic integration of the H.R strategy with the corporate strategy in modern day organizations