Strategic Human Resource Management: Fombrun Model vs Beer's Model

Running head: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Executive summary
This paper focuses on two strategic human resource management models and critically
evaluates the two models which are the Fombrun model and Beer’s model. This model
focuses on their importance and assesses the relevance of these models in recent years in the
organizations. This paper will evaluate and provide which model is more suitable in today’s
context and the role it plays in contributing to the success of the organization.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Fombrun’s model...................................................................................................................3
Beer’s model..........................................................................................................................5
Model that is more suitable and relevant in recent times.......................................................8
Conclusion................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Human resource is defined as the strategic approach taken by an organization or a
company to effectively manage the people or employees in a company in order to help the
organization gain a competitive advantage in the market (Porter & Kramer, 2019). It is
designed in way that helps in maximizing the performance of the employee and thus several
models have been created and are being used by organizations (Bailey et al, 2018). Human
resource has become an important aspect in an organization (Collings, Wood & Szamosi,
2018). This paper is going to discuss and critically analyze the two human resource
management models, Fombrun’s model and Beer’s model and will provide detailed
information about the models and make a conclusion which one is a more effective model
that organizations may use for better employee retention and enhancement of performance.
Discussion
Fombrun’s model
The Fombrun, Tichy and Devanna model popularly known as Fombrun’s model is a
strategic human resource management model. This model was formed in the year 1984
(Steiner, Sundström & Sammalisto, 2013). This model puts emphasis on only four functions
and how the functions are interrelated. The four functions of the model are selection,
development, appraisal and rewards. According to the model these four components are
necessary in human resource management and are likely to contribute to the effectiveness and
success of the organization (Kitchen et al, 2013). This model is considered to be incomplete
as it does not put emphasis on many other factors like the contingency and environmental
factors that are detrimental to an organization and ignores them (Casado & Peláez, 2013).
However, this model is simple compared to the other models and serves as one heuristic