Question

Quizlet MODULE 1: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) (Wright, 2008) 1. List and describe the components of Porter’s Strategy typology. 2. Explain the concept of "core capabilities." 3. Identify the criteria for a core capability (or resource) to become a source of sustained competitive advantage for an organization. 4. Identify the two dimensions along which human capital differs according to the human capital architecture. 5. List and describe the four types of workers identified by the human capital architecture model. 6. Match the four types of workers to their correct location along the human capital architecture. 7. Identify and summarize the two generic HR strategies. 8. Summarize the components and principles of the two generic HR strategies. 9. Explain how the components of a high performance work system (HPWS) should fit both with one another and with other systems in the organization.

Answer 1

Answer:

Competitive Advantage  by  creating value

Value:

reduce cost Strategy; low prices

Differentiation Strategy: Creating a uniques product diffrent from your competitors

2Core Capabilities: it has do with creating competitive advantage, strategic resources to meet aims and objectives

3.Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Organized

4.- Value of Human Capital: very key in contributing to competitive advantage

-  Human Capital must be distinct:

5.o Strategic Knowledge Workers: they have unique skills, get more pay

o Core Employees: they have skills to perform certain task.they can be replaced with another employer

o Supporting Labor: They have general skills

o Complementary/Alliance: They are like contractors or allies

see the explanation below for further answers to 6,7,8,9

Explanation:

1.  List and describe the components of Porter’s Strategy typology

Competitive Advantage  by  creating value

Value:

reduce cost Strategy; low prices

Differentiation Strategy: Creating a uniques product diffrent from your competitors

2. Explain the concept of "core capabilities"

Core Capabilities: it has do with creating competitive advantage, strategic resources to meet aims and objectives

3. Identify the criteria for a core capability (or resource) to become a source of sustained competitive advantage for an organization

Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Organized

4. Identify the two dimensions along which human capital differs according to the human capital architecture.

- Value of Human Capital: very key in contributing to competitive advantage

-  Human Capital must be distinct:

5. List and describe the four types of workers identified by the human capital architecture model.

o Strategic Knowledge Workers: they have unique skills, get more pay

o Core Employees: they have skills to perform certain task.they can be replaced with another employer

o Supporting Labor: They have general skills

o Complementary/Alliance: They are like contractors or allies

7.Match the four types of workers to their correct location along the human capital architecture

o Strategic Knowledge Workers: high unique, high value

o Core Employees: low unique, high value

o Supporting Labor: low unique, low value

o Complementary: high unique, low value

8. Summarize the components and principles of the two generic HR strategies.

Control vs. Commitment Oriented Work System:

- High Performance Work System:

9.  Explain how the components of a high performance work system (HPWS) should fit both with one another and with other systems in the organization

o when a component changes it effects a change in the other

o Horizontal fit: make certain all HR practices,management , work design,  and technologies complement one another