ODL-Managing People

Academics and HR professionals may have initially embraced SHRM out of self interest but it is clear that SHRM does provide some benefits to companies that adopt it. SHRM aligns HR strategies to the firm's overall business objectives. This helps to define more clearly the role/contribution of employees in the pursue for competitive advantage. It also gives the employees themselves a better picture/perception of the value they input into the company. This in turn can boost their motivation and productivity to engage and strive to achieve challenging goals.