Strategic management of human resources in MNCs: A best fit theory perspective

Küreselleşme, uluslararası rekabet ve teknolojik gelişmeler, özellikle çokuluslu işletmeler olmak üzere tüm işletmeleri yapılarında bazı önemli değişiklikler yapmaya ve tüm alanlarda stratejilerine göre planlar geliştimeye yönlendirmiştir. Çokuluslu işletmeler dinamik, belirsiz ve istikrarsız bir çevrede faaliyetlerini sürdürmektedirler ve bu çevre küreselleştikçe insanları yönetmek onlar için daha da zor bir hale gelmektedir. Bu bağlamda, çokuluslu işletmeler için en önemli faaliyet, uluslararası arenada insan kaynaklarını kendi stratejik planları doğrultusunda yönetmektir. Stratejik insan kaynakları yönetimi, çokuluslu işletmeleri rekabette avantaj elde etmeye yönlendiren, işletme amaçlarının gerçekleştirilmesine katkıda bulunan ve hayatta kalma, gelişme, uyum sağlama, verimlilik ve karlılık gibi işletmenin stratejik ihtiyaçlarını karşılamaya yardımcı olan önemli bir faaliyettir. Küresel bağlamda insanları etkin bir şekilde yönetmenin önemi çok büyük olduğundan, çokuluslu işletmeler bu faaliyeti başarılı bir biçimde yapmak için çok daha fazla çaba harcamalıdırlar. Bu doğrultuda, bu çalışma, çokuluslu işletmelerde stratejik insan kaynakları yönetimi anlayışının en iyi uyum teorisi perspektifi açısından daha iyi anlaşılmasını amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, çalışma, stratejik insan kaynakları yönetiminin teorik anlamda derinlemesine incelenmesine ve örgütün stratejik ihtiyaçlarına uygun olarak insan kaynaklarını daha etkin bir biçimde kullanma konusunda çokuluslu işletme yöneticilerine önerilerde bulunulmasına odaklanmaktadır.

Çokuluslu işletmelerde stratejik insan kaynakları yönetimi: En iyi uyum teorisi perspektifi

Globalization, international competition and technological developments directed all organizations, especially MNCs, to make some important revisions on their structures and to develop plans according to their strategies in all areas. MNCs carry on their activities in a dynamic, uncertain, and volatile environment and as the environment becomes more global, managing people also becomes more challenging for them. In this context, the most important activity for MNCs is the management of human resources according to their strategic plans in the international arena. Strategic human resources management is a critical part of MNCs drive toward a competitive advantage, contributes the achievement of the business objectives and accomplishes the firm’s strategic needs such as survival, growth, adaptability, productivity and profitability. Because the importance of managing people effectively in the global arena is so great, MNCs should devote a great deal more effort into doing it successfully. In this direction, this study aims to enhance the understanding of the strategic management of human resources in the MNCs by using best fit theory perspective. In the direction of this purpose, the study focuses on exploring the SHRM theoretically in depth and making suggestions for managers of MNCs to more effectively utilize human resources vis-a-vis the strategic needs of the organization.

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