The impact of strategic human resource management practices on organizational performance. A case study of family health international (FHI360)

Abstract

This objective of this dissertation was to explore the impact of strategic human resources management practices with a focus on recruitment, training, strategic planning and rewarding on organizational performance outcomes within non-governmental organizations operating in the Health and Nutrition sector in Zimbabwe. The study was centered around how recruitment, training, rewards and strategic planning can be adopted to enhance productivity, competitive advantage and organizational development. The research proposition was that performance within the Health and Nutrition non-governmental sector in Zimbabwe is adversely being affected by the non-implementation of strategic human resources management practices and that: implementation of the strategic human resources management will improve organizational performance. The researcher used a qualitative approach to explore new practices. Interviews were done with a sample from the case organization. Results show that strategic human resources practices have a positive impact on organizational performance and should be implemented.