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... the link between HRM and performance we first need to look at the concept of HRM. There is not one constant definition for HRM and those that exist encompass similar undertones but may have different approaches. Armstrong & Baron (2002) p.3 define HRM as "a strategic and coherent approach to the management of organisation's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of its objectives". Boxall & Purcell (2003) p.1 simply define HRM as "the most popular term in the English-speaking world referring to the activities of management in the employment relationship". In a HRM context there is no single definition that constitutes to explaining what performance actually means, Huselid concentrated on financial performances while MacDuffie measures productivity and quality. Without a general agreement on the definition of performance it makes the comparisons of any theories difficult. HRM does have impact on ...