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The mental models of HR professionals as strategic partners

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  • Labedz, Chester S
  • Lee, Jegoo

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In this paper, we elicited and examined mental models of human resource professionals, regarding the interrelationships of important elements in shaping competitive strategy, for consensus or systematic variation, testing for HR's distinctive contribution at the strategy table. In order to examine their mental models, we collected empirical data from a stratified non-probability respondent sample of HR professionals in three stages: semi-structured informant interviews; free list and rank ordering tasks; and drawing exercises. Performing consensus analysis of respondents' mental models, we found that: First, as a group, HR professionals lack a robust, integrated HR strategic perspective; second, consensus views of labor relations practitioners and business unit generalists emerge as most distinctive and most people-focused. As one of few scholarly empirical examinations of HR practitioners' mental models on their view as strategic partners, this study challenges the normative calls among scholars and professional organizations for HR's participation in strategy formulation.

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  • Labedz, Chester S & Lee, Jegoo, 2011. "The mental models of HR professionals as strategic partners," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17(1), pages 56-76, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:17:y:2011:i:01:p:56-76_00
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    1. Ananthram, Subramaniam & Chan, Christopher, 2013. "Challenges and strategies for global human resource executives: Perspectives from Canada and the United States," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 223-233.
    2. Todericiu Ramona & Serban Anca, 2013. "Human Resource Management - From Function To Strategic Partner," Annals of Faculty of Economics, University of Oradea, Faculty of Economics, vol. 1(2), pages 631-638, December.
    3. Todericiu Ramona & Serban Anca, 2013. "Human Resource Management - From Function To Strategic Partner," Annals of Faculty of Economics, University of Oradea, Faculty of Economics, vol. 1(1), pages 1682-1689, July.
    4. Marek Stříteský & Martin John David Quigley, 2014. "Designing HR Organizational Structures in terms of the HR Business Partner Model Principles from the Perspective of Czech Organizations," Central European Business Review, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2014(1), pages 42-50.
    5. Slawomir Czarniewski, 2014. "Building the Competitive Position of an Enterprise with the Creation of Value for Customers," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 4(12), pages 270-279, December.
    6. Sławomir Czarniewski, 2014. "Challenges in the Central European Postal Markets: The Example of the Polish Post," Central European Business Review, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2014(4), pages 20-29.

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