What if HR has no effect?

There are three possible outcomes to linking HR to results with data. First, there will be a positive result. Another possible outcome is that HR practices have a negative effect. Interestingly, this can be a good outcome. It will provide data to support what HR has probably been advocating for a lo...

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Published inCanadian HR Reporter Vol. 17; no. 17; p. 19
Main Author Horibe, Frances
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto HAB Press Limited 11.10.2004
Subjects
Competitive advantage
Corporate culture
Credibility
Data analysis
Effectiveness
Employees
Funding
Human resource departments
Professionals
Recruitment
Workers
Canada
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Summary:There are three possible outcomes to linking HR to results with data. First, there will be a positive result. Another possible outcome is that HR practices have a negative effect. Interestingly, this can be a good outcome. It will provide data to support what HR has probably been advocating for a long time. It may shake up the powers that be. However, it's almost surely the last possible outcome that makes HR reluctant to undertake a rigorous assessment of its own practices. If HR can't find proof of its effectiveness, it must always content itself with the funding and attention of a nice-to-do. But if HR can make the links to the strategic goals of the organization in concrete, unarguable terms, it has firmer ground from which to advocate, in bad times or in good.
ISSN:0838-228X