HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEM

PROF. MITA SINGH

SYLLABUS

Fundamental principles: Shared information,knowledgedevelopment,performance reward linkage,egalitarianism.

Anatomy of high performance work systems.

Strategic fit and alignment:HR Scorecard

HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEM(HPWS)

HPWS can be defined as a specific combination of HR practices , work

structure, and processes that maximizes employee knowledge , skill, commitment,

and flexibility.

HPWS wad originally developed by David Nadler .

Developing HPWS

LINKAGESTO

STRATEGY

PrinciplesOf high

involvement

OUTCOMES•ORGANIZATIONAL

•EMPLOYEE

SYSTEM DESIGN•WORK FLOW

•HRM practices•Support Technology

The Implementation

process

Underlying Fundamental principles of high performance

work system

Egalitarianism

HPWS

HPWS

HPWS

HPWS

Shared

Shared information

KnowledgeDevelopment

Performance-RewardLinkage

Fundamental principles of high performance work system

THE PRINCIPLE OF SHARED INFORMATION THE PRINCIPLE OF KNOWLEDGE

DEVELOPMENT THE PRINCIPLE OF PERFORMANCE –

REWARD LINKAGE THE PRINCIPLE OF EGALITARIANISM

Anatomy of high –performance work systems

Sharedinformation

Knowledge development

PerformanceRewardlinkage

Egalitarianism

Work flowSelf-managed teamsempowerment

YESYES

NOYES

NONO

Yesyes

StaffingSelective recruitingTeam decision making

NOYES

YESNO

NONO

NoYes

Training Broad skillsCross-trainingProblem solvingTeam training

CompensationIncentivesGainsharingProfit sharingShill-based pay

LeadershipFew layersCoaches/facilitators

Technologies HRIScommunications

Implementing HPWS Make a compelling case for change linked to the

company’s business strategy. Ensure that change is owned by senior and line

managers. Allocate sufficient resources and support for the

change effort. Ensure early and broad communication. Ensure that teams are implemented in a systemic

context. Establish methods for measuring the results of

change Ensure continuity of leadership and champions of

the initative.

Outcomes of HPWSQUALITY OF LIFE.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.