Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

king faisal universty

College of Business

#2 assignment
Name: Maryam Yousef alsulami
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Ulrich The three –legged stool model

.The Three-stool Model by Dave Ulrich is made up of three components as explained below

HR Business Partners
They viewed as an interface between managers and services under the broader HR function
generally embedded within business units where they work as generalists to staff and managers.by Provide
.support and advice based on the business need

Centers of Expertise
These are small teams of experts who work together to implement and establish best practices in specific
.areas and possess specialized knowledge. These include employee relations, change management, etc

Shared Devices
It involves human resources transactions or is combined with other functional transactions. It is a separate
business unit that takes care of the administrative activities of other units. It takes many forms. They either
.include some activities associated with shared services, help desks, and self-service portals

.Not surprisingly there is a great deal of criticism of this rather un-dynamic model
Despite debate, the fundamentals of the Ulrich model remain in place as it still offers a
balance between effectiveness and efficiency
The model can be more flexible and faster responsive resulting in more changes and possibly radical
.changes

.In terms of shared service centers, technology can really sweep the transaction element

Further centers of expertise, more use of external resources could be made of consultants to deploy more
.expertise in a timely manner

Business Partners can be dispensed with or severely pruned if they are unable to make a real strategic
.contribution

References
-Peter Reilly, Principal Associate ,March 2017 "The HR function post-Ulrich’s structural model IES Perspectives on HR"
https://www.employment-studies.co.uk/system/files/resources/files/mp133.pdf
- Alex Morris August 15, 2021"Dave Ulrich Three Box Model HR Explained – A Complete Guide"
https://www.emexmag.com/dave-ulrich-three-box-model-hr-explained/