The Incidence and Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management in Canadian Municipalities

Author

Cheryl Smith, Western University

Date of Award

8-1-1995

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Agócs, Carol

Geographical Areas

Canada

Abstract

This paper examines the incidence and effectiveness of strategic human resource management (SHRM) in Canada based on a survey of 68 municipalities in eight provinces with populations exceeding 38,500. The findings reveal that SHRM is being practiced in a small majority of Canadian municipalities and the majority of the respondent municipalities with SHRM have fully integrated their human resources function within the strategic planning process, which suggests that there is significant potential for the improvement of organizational effectiveness.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Cheryl, "The Incidence and Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management in Canadian Municipalities" (1995). MPA Major Research Papers. 17.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/17