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Human resource managers have traditionally been given the responsibility for obtaining and maintaining human capital in the organization, and making it available on a timely and cost effective basis. While this has always been an important responsibility, the increasingly complex and competitive nature of human resource environments has recently focused growing organizational attention on this area. The HR function’s status and influence have risen accordingly in many firms, but not without an accompanying shift in performance expectations.
This article presents the best solutions to the three case studies that made up the 1985 Human Resource Challenge Competition. You’re invited to analyze the problems and formulate your own solutions as a valuable exercise in HR planning and action. James Portwood is with Temple University, and Robert Eichinger is with PepsiCo, Inc.
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Portwood, J.D., Eichinger, R.W. (1992). The Challenge of Human Resource Management: Adding Value. In: Schweiger, D.M., PapenfuĂź, K. (eds) Human Resource Planning. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-83820-9_7
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