Discuss important HRM models.

Discuss important HRM models.

The defining features of HRM is popularly known as models. These models provide analytic framework for studying HRM. They provide characterization of HRM that establishes variables and relationship to be researched.

Four most common models are

• The Forbrum Model: This is the first model of HRM. It emphasizes four functions of management and their inter relatedness which are Selection Appraisal, Development and Rewards. This model focuses on only four functions and ignore all other environmental and contingency factors. But, this model is simple and can serve as a heuristic frame work for explaining the nature and significance of HR activities. 

• The Harvard Model: This model consists six components namely stake holders interests, situational factors, HRM policy choices, HR out comes and long term consequences.

• The Guest Model: This model was developed by Davis Guest in 1997. This model emphasizes on the assumption that HR manager has specific strategies to begin with, which demand certain practices and when executed, will result in out comes. These outcomes include behavioral, performance related and financial.   

• The Warwick Model : This model was developed by Hendry and Pettigrew of University of Warwick. This model was concentrated of five elements- 

• Outer Content (Socio-economic, Technical, Political- legal, Competitive)
• Inner Content (Culture,Structure,Politics/Leadership,Business output)
• Business Strategy Content (Objectives, Product Market, Strategy, and Tactics)
• HRM Content (Role, Definitions,Organization and HR outputs)
• HRM Content (HR Flows, Work System, Reward System, Employer Relation)

The strength of this model is that it identifies and classifies important environmental influences of HRM. This model takes cognizance of business strategy and HR practices, the external and internal content, in which these activities take place and process by which such changes take place, including transactions between changes in both external content and internal content.