ix Co n t e n t s Supporting resources for instructors and students xxv List of Figures xxvii List of Tables xxix List of Exhibits xxxi Preface xxxv Pa r t I The practice of human resource management 01 the concept of human resource management Introduction 4 HRM overview 4 The philosophy of human resource management 6 Underpinning theories of HRM 6 Reservations about the original concept of HRM 7 HRM today 8 3 1 02 strategic HrM 13 Introduction 14 The conceptual basis of strategic HRM 14 The nature of strategic HRM 16 Aims of SHRM 16 Critical evaluation of the concept of SHRM 17 The resource-based view of SHRM 18 Strategic fit 20 Perspectives on SHRM 20 HR strategies 23 03 Delivering HrM 31 Introduction 32 HR architecture 32 The HR system 32 The HR delivery model 34 The role and organization of the HR function 34 Case studies on the organization of the HR function 37 The roles of HR professionals 38 The HR role of line managers 44