Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences
Orientation: This study investigated whether or not strategic human resource management (SHRM) is being practiced in developing economies such as Uganda. Research purpose: The purpose of the study was three-fold; firstly, to find out whether organisations implement SHRM; secondly, to find out wheth...
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| description | Orientation: This study investigated whether or not strategic human resource management (SHRM) is being practiced in developing economies such as Uganda.
Research purpose: The purpose of the study was three-fold; firstly, to find out whether organisations implement SHRM; secondly, to find out whether the implementation of SHRM contributes to organisational goal attainment; and thirdly, to develop a theory grounded in data explaining the linkage between SHRM and overall organisational goal attainment.
Motivation for the study: This study was anchored in the Charmaz constructivist grounded theory approach. Underpinned by the belief that knowledge is co-constructed and interpreted by the researcher and the participant, in-depth interviews were conducted. An iterative process recommended by the grounded theory approach involved a continuous collection of data, analysis, and identifying gaps and possible sources of new data that were further analysed. The process ended at a point of saturation where new data did not contribute to any further verification of the new theory.
Research approach/design and method: The participants were selected from a cohort of postgraduate students, pursuing the Human Resource Management and Development programme at Uganda Management Institute.
Main findings: The findings indicated that, although rarely practised, SHRM plays a critical role in organisational goal attainment. Moreover, even those organisations that did not practice SHRM would manoeuvre to attain their goals.
Practical/managerial implications: Of equal importance, SHRM would only make meaningful contribution if conditions permit.
Contribution/value-add: The researchers conclude that organisations should implement SHRM, but equally put in place an enabling environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-048b1acd4af14b8eb2c37d54f6ca7c032025-08-20T03:00:19ZengAOSISSA Journal of Human Resource Management1683-75842071-078X2025-02-01230e1e610.4102/sajhrm.v23i0.2869864Strategic human resource management: Lived experiencesFred H. Wahitu0Gladys Muhama1Department of Human Resources and Organizational Studies, School of Business and Management, Uganda Management Institute, KampalaDepartment of Human Resources and Organizational Studies, School of Business and Management, Uganda Management Institute, KampalaOrientation: This study investigated whether or not strategic human resource management (SHRM) is being practiced in developing economies such as Uganda. Research purpose: The purpose of the study was three-fold; firstly, to find out whether organisations implement SHRM; secondly, to find out whether the implementation of SHRM contributes to organisational goal attainment; and thirdly, to develop a theory grounded in data explaining the linkage between SHRM and overall organisational goal attainment. Motivation for the study: This study was anchored in the Charmaz constructivist grounded theory approach. Underpinned by the belief that knowledge is co-constructed and interpreted by the researcher and the participant, in-depth interviews were conducted. An iterative process recommended by the grounded theory approach involved a continuous collection of data, analysis, and identifying gaps and possible sources of new data that were further analysed. The process ended at a point of saturation where new data did not contribute to any further verification of the new theory. Research approach/design and method: The participants were selected from a cohort of postgraduate students, pursuing the Human Resource Management and Development programme at Uganda Management Institute. Main findings: The findings indicated that, although rarely practised, SHRM plays a critical role in organisational goal attainment. Moreover, even those organisations that did not practice SHRM would manoeuvre to attain their goals. Practical/managerial implications: Of equal importance, SHRM would only make meaningful contribution if conditions permit. Contribution/value-add: The researchers conclude that organisations should implement SHRM, but equally put in place an enabling environment.https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2869developing economiesgrounded theoryorganisational goal attainmentstrategic human resource managementresearch approach |
| spellingShingle | Fred H. Wahitu Gladys Muhama Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences SA Journal of Human Resource Management developing economies grounded theory organisational goal attainment strategic human resource management research approach |
| title | Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences |
| title_short | Strategic human resource management: Lived experiences |
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| topic | developing economies grounded theory organisational goal attainment strategic human resource management research approach |
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