Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies
Assignment 1
Strategic Human Resources Management- HRM 530

Ford Motor Company believes it is one of the greatest automobile manufacturers of all time. One Ford, One team, One Plan, One Goal is the mission and vision for its company, which is an American diversified global automobile industry, and that was founded in 1903, by Henry Ford (“History of Ford Motor Company”, 2015). These vehicles have changed how the world view and drove automobiles. Their core values are putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing the change, acting with integrity and serving our world. They have always worked on the base of founding principles and their heritage.
Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
According to the OPM, HR (1999), alignment means to incorporate decisions about people with decisions about the results an organization is trying to obtain. Companies that successfully align HR with the business mission accomplishments do so by integrating HR with the planning process and activities that support the mission and goals of the company, while building a strong relationship.
Aligning Human Resources (HR) Strategy with the Business Strategy, Ford is committed to ever changing upgrades and developments to help ensure the company can realize its goals. This company’s values and vision will provide the groundwork for everything it does to include its employees, what’s right for the customer, diversity, and its leadership. To ensure this alignment HR plays a significant role in the following;
- developing performance and management objectives based on the company goals.
- provide training to the workforce to benefit from on the changing business environment and train/prepare management for the changes.
- estimate how many people are required and with what skill set are