Examining the Link Between Strategic HRM and Organizational Culture at Modipon Fibre Company, Modinagar (1997–2017)

Abstract

Organizational culture is increasingly recognized as a critical determinant of organizational effectiveness, particularly in manufacturing firms operating in competitive and transitional environments. Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) plays a pivotal role in shaping, sustaining, and transforming organizational culture through deliberate policies and practices aligned with long-term strategic goals. This study examines the link between SHRM and organizational culture at Modipon Fibre Company, Modinagar, over a twenty-year period (1997–2017). Using a mixed-method research design, the study analyzes how strategic HR practices such as recruitment, training and development, performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement contributed to the evolution of workplace culture and how that culture influenced organizational effectiveness in terms of efficiency, productivity, stability, and competitiveness. Empirical findings reveal a strong and statistically significant relationship between SHRM practices and positive cultural dimensions such as commitment, teamwork, learning orientation, and performance orientation. The study concludes that organizational culture acts as a mediating variable between SHRM and organizational effectiveness. The paper offers practical implications for HR professionals and contributes to SHRM literature in the Indian manufacturing context.