HRM Model by Storey

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Who should be involved in delivering and driving HR policies?

Only personnel specialists

All employees collectively

Line managers (correct)

Only top-level executives

What is more important according to the HRM model?

Managing culture (correct)

Managing job redesign

Managing reward and development

Managing procedures and systems

What is a key aspect of the HRM model?

Integrated action on selection, communication, training, reward, and development (correct)

Restructuring and job redesign alone

Focusing on personnel specialists

Only focusing on top-level executives

What is the significance of line managers in the HRM model?

They are closely involved in delivering and driving HR policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of restructuring and job redesign according to the HRM model?

Developed responsibility and empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of the systems approach?

On the interactions between different elements of an organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the open-system model?

It emphasizes the organization's dependence on its environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in the systems approach?

Sociotechnical system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the sociotechnical system?

An organization is a combination of two systems: social and technological Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Likert's theory of overlapping groups and linking pins?

It shows the significance of groups and their environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the systems approach in organizational studies?

The importance of interactions between organizational elements Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the studies of coal mining by the Tavistock Institute?

To study the impact of the task on group behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of organizational design according to the systems approach?

The need to design organizations that take full account of the sociotechnical system Signup and view all the answers

What does Likert's model emphasize?

The significance of relationships and dependencies within organizations. Signup and view all the answers

How does Kahn's theory differ from Likert's model?

Kahn emphasizes the importance of individual roles within a hierarchical structure, while Likert focuses on the collective dynamics of groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important factor in connecting the three levels of the total system?

The role of linking pins. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key element of Kahn's theory?

Individuals in key positions should act as linking pins. Signup and view all the answers

How is the model presented by Kahn and colleagues useful?

It provides a framework for understanding and resolving organizational problems related to relationships and integration. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The HRM Model

The HRM model, as described by Storey (2007), emphasizes the critical role of managers in HR practices.
According to this model, HR practices are too important to be left to personnel specialists alone, and line managers must be closely involved.
Line managers play a dual role in this model, acting as both deliverers and drivers of HR policies.

Key Focus Areas

Managing culture is considered more important than managing procedures and systems in the HRM model.
The model emphasizes the importance of integrated action on several key areas, including:
- Selection
- Communication
- Training
- Reward
- Development

Organizational Design

Restructuring and job redesign are key strategies in the HRM model, aimed at allowing for:
- Developed responsibility
- Empowerment

The Systems Approach

The systems approach is a recent development in organizational theories, focusing on interactions between various elements of an organization.
The approach is a response to the rapid changes in political, technological, economic, and social environments, which have increased pressures on organizations and their employees.

Key Concepts

The concept of the sociotechnical system:
- An organization is a combination of two systems: technology (tasks, equipment, and working arrangements) and social system (interpersonal relationships of employees).
- The two systems are in constant interaction and influence each other.
The open-system model:
- Organizations import resources and information from the environment, process them internally, and export products or services back to the environment.
- The approach emphasizes the organization's dependence on its environment and the need to design organizations that consider the sociotechnical system.

Likert's Theory of Overlapping Groups and Linking Pins

The significant environment for a group is composed of other groups.
Groups are linked to their environment by people holding key positions and being members of more than one group.
The total system comprises three levels: society as a whole, organizations of similar function, and subgroups within a larger system.
These levels are connected by people in key positions, acting as linking pins.

Kahn's Theory of Role Sets

Based on Weber's view that organizations should be regarded as a hierarchy of offices and the behavior of office holders as roles.
Kahn proposes that all those with whom office holders have contacts can be described as their role sets.
An organization can be regarded as a complex of overlapping role sets.
The model is useful for analyzing organizational problems of relationships and integration.

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This quiz covers the HRM model developed by Storey in 2007, highlighting the critical role of managers in HR practices and the importance of managing culture.