DIFFICULTIES IN IMPLEMENTING MODELS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: AN APPROACH TO THE URUGUAYAN REALITY

Abstract

In this paper we present the preliminary results of an ongoing investigation concerning the difficulties in Uruguay to implement HR management models in Uruguayan companies. We conducted a field study on the management models applied in a sector and their impact on business strategy, reaching three working hypotheses: The first hypothesis refers to the prevailing business philosophy in the Senior Management teams of Uruguayan companies which prevents viewing the proper management of human resources as a key element in achieving business strategy. A second hypothesis focuses in the fact that HR management is not conducted according to management models but, through a wide range of tools that are not necessarily part of a larger system or model.A final hypothesis concerns the influence of labor relations influence in the implementation of integrated management of human capital systems or models.