Aligning Culture with Human Resource Strategies
Derek Crews, Scherron Richard

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to gain insights into the relationship between organizational culture and strategic human resource management. The study explores the components of organizational culture, assessment of culture, the need for cultural change, and organizational change strategies with regard to human resource strategies including staffing, training and development, talent management, performance management, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.A review of the literature has indicated extensive research into the nature of organizational culture, and the effectiveness of various strategies for implementing organizational change initiatives. But the research has given little attention to the holistic and synergistic relationship between organizational culture and human resource strategies. The research also suggests that most cultural change efforts proceed with limited attention to the systemic nature of organizational phenomenon.

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