BHP reorganizes for global competition

Lewis, Geoffrey; Clark, John P.; Moss, Bill

doi:10.1016/0024-6301(88)90029-5

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“…In Canada, for instance, Turnbull (1996) describes how most large Canadian firms are focusing on developing organizational capabilities through effective human resources strategies. Similarly in Australia, Lewis, Clark and Moss (1988) describe how BHP Co. Ltd, the dominant steelmaker in Australia, underwent a strategic change moving from restricted markets to international markets by building 'organizational capability' around its human resources, a 'can do' philosophy, innovation, and superiority of product/service. Which HR practices diffuse most readily and why?…”

Section: Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Human Resource Management: An Exploratory Study of Cross-Country Variance

Bowen¹,

Galang²,

Pillai³

2002

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

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We explore how the role of human resource management (HRM) varies across countries on two dimensions. One is how the status of HRM departments may vary (e.g., perceptions of its importance and involvement). Second is whether there is cross-country strategic HRM (SHRM) in terms of the conventional contingency approach (linking HRM practices to strategy), as well as a resource-based view of the firm (e.g., developing 'organizational capability' as competitive advantage). Results included significant differences in HRM status across countries; significant correlations between status and 'organizational capability'; and in Asian countries, a slight tendency for HRM practices to be linked more to a 'differentiation'strategy, whereas, in Anglo countries, a strong linkage between HRM practices and 'organizational capability'.

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Section: Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Human Resource Management: An Exploratory Study of Cross-Country Variance

Bowen¹,

Galang²,

Pillai³

2002

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

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“…In Canada, for instance, Turnbull (1996) describes how most large Canadian firms are focusing on developing organizational capabilities through effective human resources strategies. Similarly in Australia, Lewis, Clark, and Moss (1988) describe how BHP Co. Ltd., the dominant steelmaker in Australia, underwent a strategic change moving from restricted markets to international markets by building "organizational capability" around its human resources, a "can do" philosophy, innovation, and superiority of product/service.…”

Section: Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 98%