Developing a high-performance work system.
Elements of a High-Performance Work System- Obenauer, W. (2020)
Strategic
review systematically assesses strategy requirements in the light of an
analysis of present and future business and people needs. It answers:
· Where are
we now?
· Where do
we want to be?
· How are
we getting there?
1.
Analyze the business strategy.
Need
to find answers to below mentioned questions to analyze the business strategy.
· What is
the business strategy?
· What are
the strength and weakness?
· What
threats and opportunities dose the business face?
· What are
the implications of the above on the type of people required by the business,
now and in the future?
2.
Define the desired performance culture of the business and the
objectives of the exercise. Use the list of characteristics and produce a list
that is aligned to the culture and context of the business and a statement of
the objectives of developing HPWS.
3.
Analyze the existing arrangements.
· What is
happening now in the form of practices, attitudes, and behaviors (what do you
want people to do differently)
· What
should be happening?
· What
people feel about it?
4.
Identify gaps between what is and what should be.
5.
Draw up a list of practices that need to be introduced or
improved.
6.
Establish complementarities- identify the practices that can be
linked to complement and support one another.
7.
Assess practicality- the idea list of practices or bundles of
practices should be subjected to a reality check.
· Is it
worth doing? What contributions will it make to supporting the achievement of
the strategic goals?
· Can it be
done?
· Who does
it?
· Do we
have the resources to do it?
· How do we
manage the change?
8.
Prioritize- priorities should be established by assessing.
· Added
value and the practice it will create.
· Resource
availability.
· Anticipated
problems.
9.
Define project objectives- develop the broad statements of
objectives produced at the stage 2 and define what is to be achieved and how.
10.
Get buy in- involve top to bottom.
11.
Plan the implementation- it should cover.
· Who takes
the lead?
· Who
manages the project and who will be involved?
· The
timetable for development and introduction
· Resources
allocation
· Communication
12.
Implement- 80% of time should be spent on implementation & 20%
on planning with change management skills.
Conclusion
Developing a high-performance work system requires a
systematic approach that involves analyzing the business strategy, defining the
desired performance culture, analyzing existing arrangements, identifying gaps,
drawing up a list of practices, establishing complementarities, assessing
practicality, prioritizing, defining project objectives, getting buy-in,
planning the implementation, and implementing with a focus on change management
skills. This approach helps organizations align their human resource practices
with their strategic goals and create a work environment that enables employees
to perform at their best. By adopting a high-performance work system,
organizations can improve productivity, innovation, customer satisfaction, and
employee engagement, leading to sustainable competitive advantage.
Reference
·
Obenauer, W. (2020). Elements of a High-Performance
Work System. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olyhdr6z6sM.
·
Amstrong, M. (2009). A handbook of strategic
Human Resource Management. (5th edition – p. 162- 166)
·
High Performance Work Systems. (2017). [ online].
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-n3hyz-sSY.
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