Strategic Human Resource Management

Abstract

The chapter explored the evolution of human resources management to position strategic human resources management (SHRM), human capital development (HCD), and employee behavior, such as creative work behavior, as important variables required by organizations to survive in challenging environments. It argued that the alignment of the fits between SHRM and business strategy and between SHRM and HCD positions employees as sources of organizations' competitive advantage and drives positive and innovative employee behavior required in the business challenging environments faced by organizations. The chapter discussed a study done with samples from knowledge workers to establish the relationship between SHRM, HCD, and creative work behavior. Results showed that SHRM had a direct relationship with HCD and an indirect relationship with CWB through HCD. There was no direct relationship between SHRM and CWB. Implications of the study and future research were recommended.