On Becoming a Strategic Partner: The Role of Human Resources in Gaining Competitive Advantage

dc.contributor.author	Barney, Jay B.
dc.contributor.author	Wright, Patrick M.
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-25T14:50:49Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-25T14:50:49Z
dc.date.issued	1997-04-01
dc.description.abstract	Although managers cite human resources as a firm's most important asset, many organizational decisions do not reflect this belief. This paper uses the VRIO (value, rareness, imitability, and organization) framework to examine the role that the Human Resource (HR) function plays in developing a sustainable competitive advantage. We discuss why some popularly cited sources of sustainable competitive advantage are not, and what aspects of a firm's human resources can provide a source of sustainable competitive advantage. We also examine the role of the HR executive as a strategic partner in developing and maintaining competitive advantage within the firm.
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dc.identifier.other	125063
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/77005
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject	manager
dc.subject	human resource
dc.subject	firm
dc.subject	value
dc.subject	organization
dc.subject	function
dc.subject	HR
dc.subject	advantage
dc.title	On Becoming a Strategic Partner: The Role of Human Resources in Gaining Competitive Advantage
dc.type	preprint
local.authorAffiliation	Barney, Jay B.: Ohio State University
local.authorAffiliation	Wright, Patrick M.: Cornell University

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