Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Functional Domains in Strategic Human Resource Management Amid Global Organisational Transformations

Pavla Vrabcová; Hana Urbancová

doi:10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800507.20261702

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Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Functional Domains in Strategic Human Resource Management Amid Global Organisational Transformations
Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Functional Domains in Strategic Human Resource Management Amid Global Organisational Transformations
1.Department of Economics and Management, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem 400 96, Czech Republic
2.Human Resources Department, University of Economics and Management, Prague 158 00, Czech Republic
Vol. 17, Issue 2, Pages: 108-129(2026)
Online First：21 August 2026，

Published：30 June 2026
DOI：10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800507.20261702
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Vrabcová Pavla,Urbancová Hana.Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Functional Domains in Strategic Human Resource Management Amid Global Organisational Transformations[J].Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management,2026,17(02):108-129.
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Vrabcová Pavla,Urbancová Hana.Unlocking Competitive Advantage: Functional Domains in Strategic Human Resource Management Amid Global Organisational Transformations[J].Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management,2026,17(02):108-129. DOI： 10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800507.20261702.

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This study examines functional domains within strategic human resource management (HRM) that drive organisational competitiveness and sustainability amid global transformations. While strategic HRM plays a crucial role in adapting to these changes

a knowledge gap remains in identifying which specific functional areas contribute most effectively to this adaptation. This study aims to bridge the knowledge gap by systematically identifying and analysing the functional domains within strategic HRM critical for competitiveness and organisational sustainability. The research employs qualitative data from a focus group (

= 5) and quantitative data from a survey (

= 183). Factor analysis (principal components method with Varimax rotation) was conducted to pinpoint these areas and provide new insights into the evolving strategic role of HRM. Five HRM factors were identified that contribute to competitive advantage

with statistically significant differences based on ownership

company size

and annual turnover. The study confirms that HRM practices have a significant impact on competitive advantages

underscoring their strategic importance in a dynamic business environment. The findings are subject to limitations related to the national context and the cross-sectional research design

which may affect their generalisability beyond Czech organisations.

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