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Table 2

Discourses on perceptions of HRM in the municipality

Discourse	Current state	Approach to (S)HRM
HRM as a strategic weapon	• Personnel is seen as a key resource for renewing and achieving superior performance in the municipality	HR strategy is a real roadmap for the future
HRM as a strategic weapon	• HRM plays a significant role in strategy-making	HR strategy is a real roadmap for the future
HRM as an underperformer	• Personnel is seen as a valuable resource, but HRM is not capable of getting a strategic grip	HRM should be developed to take a strategic role
HRM as an underperformer	• HRM is defined as unambitious, narrow, traditional, or separate	HRM should be developed to take a strategic role
HRM as a matter of formality	• Personnel is seen as a resource among others, and HRM is the “machine” that handles that resource	HRM should be done right: following laws, collective agreements, governance rules, and other procedures is essential
	• HRM is about adaptation to the influence of local politicians
	• HR strategy is an official document, among many others
HRM as a cost generator	• Personnel is a major cost factor	HR strategy is a plan for managing costs
	• HRM plays a significant role in increasing productivity in the municipality
	• Reductions in headcount and other savings in personnel costs are the main means

Discourse	Current state	Approach to (S)HRM
HRM as a strategic weapon	• Personnel is seen as a key resource for renewing and achieving superior performance in the municipality	HR strategy is a real roadmap for the future
HRM as a strategic weapon	• HRM plays a significant role in strategy-making	HR strategy is a real roadmap for the future
HRM as an underperformer	• Personnel is seen as a valuable resource, but HRM is not capable of getting a strategic grip	HRM should be developed to take a strategic role
HRM as an underperformer	• HRM is defined as unambitious, narrow, traditional, or separate	HRM should be developed to take a strategic role
HRM as a matter of formality	• Personnel is seen as a resource among others, and HRM is the “machine” that handles that resource	HRM should be done right: following laws, collective agreements, governance rules, and other procedures is essential
	• HRM is about adaptation to the influence of local politicians
	• HR strategy is an official document, among many others
HRM as a cost generator	• Personnel is a major cost factor	HR strategy is a plan for managing costs
	• HRM plays a significant role in increasing productivity in the municipality
	• Reductions in headcount and other savings in personnel costs are the main means

Source(s): Table by authors