How to realize strategy and build competitive advantage through your people: increase resource heterogeneity; decrease resource mobility Available to Purchase

The paper aims to provide practical suggestions to practitioners of human resources (HR) that show how employees can be a source of competitive advantage for the firm.

This paper is based on earlier research and practical experience.

That resource-based theory can be practically applied to HR management to develop employees to be a source of competitive advantage.

This paper provides HR practitioners with concrete examples to improve practice and work strategically for the benefit of employees and the wider firm.

This paper shows how a theory of strategy translates into everyday practice for HR practitioners.