Human Resource Planning and Competitive Advantage:
Investigating the Relationship
A.K.M. Mominul Haque Talukder
Md. Irfan uz zaman
Khan
Abstract
The research examines various determinants of human
resource (HR) planning affecting competitive advantage
in a manufacturing firm. Some of such considerations are
future orientation, goal orientation, strategic
staffing, training, compensation, labor market condition
and performance management. Data were collected from 100
employees based on a structured questionnaire. The study
harnessed reliability test, regression analyses and
Pearson’s correlations for data analysis. Results showed
that goal orientation, labor market condition,
performance management and training were significantly
related to competitive advantage. In contrast, future
orientation, strategic staffing and compensation were
unrelated to the firms’ competitive advantage. Findings
suggest that considering on these determinants prior to
human resource planning might contribute manufacturing
firm to attain competitive advantage.
JEL. Classification: E24, J24, O15.
Keywords: Competitive advantage, HR planning, future orientation, strategic staffing
