| Title |
The right strategy? Examining the business partner model's functionality for resolving Human Resource Management tensions and discussing alternative directions |
| ID_Doc |
34625 |
| Authors |
Gerpott, FH |
| Title |
The right strategy? Examining the business partner model's functionality for resolving Human Resource Management tensions and discussing alternative directions |
| Year |
2015 |
| Published |
Zeitschrift Fur Personalforschung, 29, 3-4 |
| DOI |
10.1688/ZfP-2015-03-Gerpott |
| Abstract |
A large number of organizations restructured their Human Resource Management (HRM) departments according to their interpretation of Ulrich's (1997) business partner model into strategic business partners, centers of expertise and shared service centers. I argue that this approach could gain widespread acceptance in organizational practice because of its functionality in addressing tensions inherent in HRM. I relate to paradox research and categorize contradictory HRM demands into tensions of (1) identity, (2) learning, (3) performing and (4) organizing. The implementation of the business partner model resolves these tensions in the short-term by addressing the opposing forces separately. Yet, these resolution strategies are not sustainable and threaten the long-term impact of HRM. I discuss the shortcomings of the business partner model and explore how organizational actors can reframe HRM work to embrace the multifaceted nature of HRM. |
| Author Keywords |
business partner model; paradoxes; tensions; Human Resource Management |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000371093700003 |
| WoS Category |
Psychology, Applied; Management |
| Research Area |
Psychology; Business & Economics |
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