1. Strategical Approaches in HRM : Best fit and Best practice model
Figure 1: Best fit Vs. Best practice (Amy Cole, 2016)
In people Resource Management (HRM), "best fit" and "best practice" are two methodologies that provide contrasting viewpoints on how businesses can efficiently manage their people resources and their performances while how it is correlated with each other. (Amy Cole, 2016).
In HRM, the best fit approach places a strong emphasis on matching an organization's unique goals and strategies with its HR practices. It implies that HR procedures ought to be customized to the traits, objectives, and organizational culture of each company (Nazia R., & Ambreen S., 2016; Guest, D. E. 1997).
Key attributes of best fit approach can be defined as below,
customization: human resources practices are modified according to the goals, environment, and culture of the company.Strategic Alignment: HR practices are made to complement the organization's core strategic objectives.
Flexibility: The strategical approaches which are used for a one business may not be ideal for another business, this concept is defined through the flexibility and adaptability.
Best Practice Approach:
Regardless of the specific circumstances of the company, the best practice approach in HRM promotes the adoption of standardized HR methods that are generally acknowledged as successful. It implies that effective implementation of some HR procedures might enhance organizational performance (Pfeffer, J. 1998).
Key attributes which is defined best practice approach,
Standardization: To guarantee efficiency and uniformity, HR practices are consistently followed throughout enterprises.
Benchmarking: Companies measure their hiring practices against accepted
industry best practices or industry standards.
Emphasis on study: To find out the approaches which are produced superior results, this
strategy basically depends on empirical proof and their studies.
Comparison in both practices:
Flexibility vs. Standardization: While best practices encourage the term standardization based on generally recognized HR methods and procedures, best fit is highlighted flexibility and changing HR procedures to meet the specific needs of the company.
Strategic Alignment vs. Industry Benchmarking: Best fit focuses on lining up the company HR procedures with the business goals, whereas best practices focuses on benchmarking against peer groups or leading organizations.
Contextual vs. Universal: While the best fit takes the organizational context into consideration and modifies HR policies appropriately, best practice promotes developing HR processes which have potential to make successful independent of the organizational setting. (
Conclusion:
Both strategies have benefits, and the decision between them are based on the aspects like business goals in the organization, working culture, and industry. To get the best outcomes from these some businesses are used a hybrid strategy which is includes aspects of best fit and best practices.
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