HR will have to shout to be heard (Marks & Spencer)

Citation

Harrison, N. (2008), "HR will have to shout to be heard (Marks & Spencer)", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 16 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/hrmid.2008.04416fad.012

HR will have to shout to be heard (Marks & Spencer)

Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 16, Issue 6

Harrison N.Human Resources (UK), April 2008, Start page: 24, No. of pages: 2

Purpose – Looks at the future of human resource management within Marks & Spencer, the UK retailer. Design/methodology/approach – Considers the impact that the departure of Keith Cameron, who is the current HR Director, will have on the priority given to human resource management within the organization. Quotes from current and ex-employees about how human resource management is handled within the company and on the advisability of not having a director with direct responsibility for human resource management on the board of directors. Findings – Suggests that human resource professionals will have to work harder to make sure that human resource issues receive sufficient attention at board-level from now on. Originality/value – Comments on recent events at Marks & Spencer. ISSN: 0964-8380 Reference: 37AJ186

Keywords: Human resource management, Directors, Marks & Spencer, United Kingdom