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Delivering HRM –
systems and roles
Key ConCePts and terms
Business partner
Centre of excellence
HR architecture
HR delivery model
HR philosophies, policies, practices
HR system processes and programmes
Professionalism
Shared service centre
Strategic business partner
The three-legged stool model
Transactional HR activities
Transformational HR activities
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On completing this chapter you should be able to define these key concepts. You should
also understand:
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The framework for delivering HRM
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What the concept
of HR architecture means
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What an HR system looks like
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The
HR role of line managers
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The role and organization of the HR function
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The nature
of an HR delivery model
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The role of HR professionals
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