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Contingency Perspective of Strategic HRM in the System Dynamics
Model: The Case of the Branch Office of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk
in Medan Regional Office, Indonesia
Audia Junita
Faculty of Economy & Business
Harapan University of Medan
Medan, Indonesia
Ferdinand Dehoutman Saragih & Andreo Wahyudi Atmoko
Faculty of Administrative Science
University of Indonesia
Depok, Indonesia
Abstract
This research are expected to provide a fundamental contribution to develop the field of
strategic human resource management studies that so far have only used a linear approach, to
test the dynamic interaction of the elements in contingency perspective of strategic human
resource management by using system dynamics method, which has been empirically never
done before, to find the leverage factor in contingency perspective of strategic human resource
management, and based on the analysis is also able to find the right alternative strategies to
make the system work more optimally. This is a case study research. The research analysis unit
is an organization namely branch offices of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk. Medan Regional
Office. The data were obtained from 24 branch managers of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk. in
Medan Regional Office. The data were analyzed using system dynamics, which is one method in
a system perspective. The system perspective emphasizes non-linear interactions between
elements in the system and the search for points of leverage. Dynamics system output is a
validated model, with the help of Powersime Studio Academic and Vensime software. The
results of the study confirmed the theoretical model of the contingency perspective of strategic
human resource management. The commitment-based human resource system is the main
leverage subsystem. The growth of organizational strategy and commitment-based human
resource system become the optimal strategy to make the contingency perspective of strategic
human resource management system work better.
Keywords: contingency perspectives, strategic human resource management, banking,
dynamics system
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1. INTRODUCTION
The business world is dynamic. Today's business organizations are bound by a dynamic, both
internal and external dynamics of the organization (Wahyudi, 2018). Business organizations are required to
be able to establish a relationship of interdependence and interaction between business entities and their
environment after each subsystem within an organization. Thus, it allows organizations to adapt to an
environment that is constantly changing, as time changes. The form of adaptation can be the ability to
overcome various challenges and problems faced.
Likewise the banking industry, in carrying out its functions, banks are faced with challenges that are
increasing from time to time. The Bank is faced with the challenge of meeting increasingly stringent
regulatory standards after Bank Indonesia issued the Indonesian Banking Architecture (API) on January 9,
2004, improved management quality, fulfilled profit orientation and efforts to gain public trust through
healthy and efficient competition.
In addition, banks are also faced with three main problems related to capital, technology and human
resources (infobanknews, 2013). Currently, there are only 5 banks in the Book IV category, namely banks that
have core capital above 30 Trillion (Bank Indonesia, 2012), out of 115 general banks in Indonesia, including
conventional and sharia commercial banks (Financial Services Authority, 2018). The adoption of technology
to provide better services to customers requires considerable investment from banking management.
Likewise the problem of Indonesia's weaker quality of human resources (Kompas, 2015), also occurs in the
banking industry, as a national industry that absorbs labor from the local labor market.
As a labor-intensive service industry, human resources are the key to banking competitive
advantage. Research results in the Indonesian banking industry prove the importance of human assets in
supporting banking performance (Santoso, 2011; Umanto, 2015). Expansive strategies applied by banks to
increase market share demand not only technology-based services but also conventional transaction services
that rely on human capital capabilities are still important things to do (Sakapurnama and Kusumastuti, 2013).
Therefore, the ability of banks to manage the organization's human resources is very important because it
will have an impact on the quality of services provided to customers. It takes a strategy for managing human
resources that are in line with the bank's competitive strategy.
The phenomena that occur in the banking industry are very precisely monitored using the theory of
strategic human resource management, especially contingency perspectives, as a knife for analysis. The
contingency perspective in strategic human resource management presents an archetype linkage between
organizational strategy, human resource systems, and organizational performance. The assumption from this
perspective is that the alignment between the characteristics of the organization's strategy, and the human
resource system will contribute to the achievement of greater organizational performance (Schuler and
Jackson, 1987a; 1987b). Theoretically, coherent or high integration of human resource management policies
and practices as a system, which is aligned with organizational strategy, will be difficult to identify and
emulate by competitors (Chadwick, 2007; Katou, 2012; Piening et al., 2013) and contribute to improving
organizational performance better. Elements of organizational strategy, human resource systems and
organizational performance interact dynamically as time changes.
Theoretical problems then arise related to the complexity of the causal relationship between
organizational strategy, human resource systems, and organizational performance, that studies involving
these variables have been carried out in the analysis of linear causal relationships. Even though an empirical
study of the recursive relationship between the two is carried out, it still uses a linear approach (Chadwick,
2007; Katou, 2012; Piening et al., 2013). Various theoretical and empirical recommendations are proposed to
examine recursive (non-linear) relationships between elements in the perspective of strategic human
resource management behavior in order to provide a holistic frame of mind (Ginsberg and Venkatraman,
1985; Becker and Gerhart, 1996; Boselie et al., 2009; Harris, 2009; Podsakoff and MacKenzie, 1997; Sun et al.,
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2007; Wrigth and Haggerty, 2005; Wrigth and Snell, 1998; Wrigth et al., 2003; Wrigth et al., 2005). Based on
these problems, a system dynamics approach is used that allows to analyze the dynamics of interaction
between elements in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management including
organizational strategy variables, human resource systems, and organizational performance, which involves
recursive (non-linear) relationships between variables, as an effort to develop models that represent
perspectives of strategic human resource management contingencies.
The importance of this research is on the purpose of the activity to test and validate the dynamic
interaction of variables in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management using
dynamic system methods, which have never been empirically done before. The research objectives to carry
out theoretical confirmation of the model of contingency perspective in strategic human resource
management, to find the main leverage in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource
management and propose the best alternative strategies that are able to make the findings model work more
optimally.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Strategic Human Resource Management
The concept of strategic human resource management is elaborated as a link between three concepts
namely strategy, organization, and human resource management (Evans, 1986). The concept of strategy
implies the existence of objectives and outcomes to be achieved in the form of organizational effectiveness,
organizational performance or individual performance and success in achieving strategic goals. Therefore,
human resource management in a strategic perspective focuses on how to adjust the activities of human
resource management with desired outcomes and not the implementation of human resource management
functions alone.
2.2 Contingency Perspective of Strategic Human Resource Management
The relationship between organizational resource management systems and organizational
performance must be understood in the context of the relationship between the organization and its
environment, both internal and external (Jackson and Schuler, 1995). Business strategy is one aspect of the
internal environment that affects human resource systems (Huselid, 1995; Jackson and Schuler, 1995;
Schuler and Jackson, 1987a; Schuler and Jackson, 1987b; Delery, 1993). Contingency perspectives assume
that the use of the human resource system must be in accordance with organizational strategies (Delery and
Doty, 1996; Schuler and Jackson, 1987a; Youndt et al. 1996). Strategic human resource policies will have a
strong impact on organizational performance if aligned with the organization's business strategy (Nigam et
al., 2011; Valle et al., 2000).
The main elements in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management include
organizational strategy, human resource system, and organizational performance. The characteristics of
different organizational strategies require different human resource systems. When organizational strategies
change, the organization's human resource system also changes. Based on theoretical and empirical studies it
is known that organizations with differentiation strategy and commitment-based human resource system are
able to leverage organizational performance (Arthur, 1992, 1994; Sun et al., 2007; Nishii et al., 2008).
2.3 Causal Relationship between Elements in The Contingency Perspective of Strategic Human Resource
Management
The theoretical framework that explains the archetype of the relationship between the
organizational characteristics of the organization-system of human resources-organizational performance is
the rationale for the contingency perspective in strategic human resource management (Schuler and Jackson,
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1987a). Service-oriented business organizations tend to implement differentiation strategies in order to be
able to quickly respond to environmental changes and market demands so that workers are needed with high
participation and involvement in carrying out their duties, are skilled and have high motivation and
organizational commitment. Efforts to foster organizational commitment in workers are highly dependent on
the choice of human resource management strategies (Lepak and Snell, 1999: 33). For this reason, the
organization needs to implement a commitment-based human resource system that is able to facilitate
workers to get opportunities for active involvement and participation in carrying out different tasks,
participate in various training activities and develop extensively, objectively assessed their performance,
increase their career opportunities and get motivational compensation. Typology of differentiation strategies
tends to be able to bring up the organizational commitment, expected work behavior, high organizational
performance (Arthur, 1992, 1994; Sun et al., 2007; Nishii et al., 2008) and customer satisfaction in service-
oriented companies (Nishii et al., 2008). Systemic relationship structure that explains the interaction between
elements in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management interacts to provide
feedback to each element, shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Structure of Relationship between Research Elements
The Form of Interaction between
Elements Reference
Organizational Strategy Commitment-
Based HR System
Schuler and Jackson (1987a); Jackson and Schuler
(1995)
HR System Organizational Strategy Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985); Wright and
Snell (1998); Harris (2009)
Organizational Strategy HR System Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985); Wright and
Snell (1998); Harris (2009)
Differentiation Strategy Commitment-
Based HR System
Schuler and Mac Millan (1984); Arthur (1992);
Nishii et.al. (2008)
Differentiation Strategy Commitment-
Based HR System
Junita (2015)
Organizational Strategy Organizational
Performance
Porter (1980); Beard and Dess (1981); Porter
(1985); White and Hamermesh (1981); Dess and
Davis (1984); Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985);
Frederickson (1985); Miller (1988); Harris (2009)
Organizational Performance
Organizational Strategy
Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985); Wright and
Snell (1998); Harris (2009)
Organizational Strategy Organizational
Performance
Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985); Harris (2009)
Differentiation Strategy Organizational
Performance
Arthur (1992); Nishii et.al. (2008)
Differentiation Strategy Organizational
Performance
Junita (2015)
HR System Organizational Performance Huselid (1995); Youndtet.al (1996); Delery and
Doty (1996); Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985);
Bamberger et.al. (1989);
Commitment-Based HR System
Organizational Performance
Arthur (1992); Arthur (1994); Wright et.al (2003)
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Organizational Performance HR System Wright and Snell (1998); Chadwick (2007);
Massimino and Kopelman (2012); Katou (2012);
Pieninget.al (2013)
HR System Organizational
Performance
Becker and Gerhart (1996); Wright et.al (2005);
Wright and Haggerty (2005); Boselieet.al. (2005)
Commitment-Based HR System
Organizational Performance
Junita (2015)
2.4 Theoretical Model
Based on literature studies related to causal relationships between variables in the contingency
perspective of strategic human resource management, the theoretical model of research can be described as
follows:
Figure 1. Theoretical Model
3. RESEARCH METHODS
3.1 Research Design
This study is descriptive and case studies research that wants to investigate causal relationships
between elements of research to understand the object specifically examined as a 'case'. The unit of analysis
of this study is the organization, namely the branch office of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk. (PT BRI, Tbk.)
which included 24 branch Offices. The research respondent was the branch manager of PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan
Regional Office The entire population is the sample. Research variables were measured using an interval scale
with 10 points of scale choice. Data is sourced from a primary source, who provide opinions for each item
question in the questionnaire, for 3 consecutive time periods, namely 2015-2017 (time-series data)and
interview results to confirm the structure of the research model. Elements were analyzed in the contingency
perspective of strategic human resource management including organizational strategy, commitment-based
human resource system, and organizational performance, as shown in Table 2.
Organizational
Strategy
Commitment-
Based HR System
Organizational
Performance
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Table 2.Measurement Framework
Element Definition Indicator
Organizational
Strategy
Organizational ways to compete with
competitors by emphasizing marketing
differentiation aspects (Dess and Davis,
1984; Lee and Miller, 1999)
Marketing
Differentiation Strategy
Commitment-Based
HR System
Human resource management practices
that are expected to generate workers'
commitment (Arthur, 1992, 1994)
Staffing
Participation
Training &
Development
Compensation
Performance Appraisal
Organizational
Performance
Organizational activities to achieve market
performance compared to competitors
(Chuang and Liao, 2010; Delaney and
Huselid, 1996; Katou, 2012)
Competitive Activities
Data analysis techniques use system dynamics, which is one method in a system perspective. To
achieve the goal of dynamic systems as a method, the steps that need to be carried out include: structuring
the problem, making the model, validating the model, simulating the model scenario, interpreting and using
the simulation results of the model (Soesilo & Karuniasa, 2014: 7). The system perspective emphasizes non-
linear interactions between elements in the system and the search for points of leverage. Qualitative data is
transformed into quantitative using a mathematical model (Appendix 1). Data processing is assisted by
Powersime Studio Academic and Vensime software.
4. RESULTS
4.1 Structure Validation
The first step of implementing a dynamic system (Maani and Cavana, 2000) is the articulation of the
problem. Articulation of problems is interpreted as a form of structure validation of the conceptual model
that represents the existing reality. Structure validation in this research is done by interviewing the parties
who are able to help provide confirmation of the theoretical model of research, especially which loops that
actually take place in the real system. This activity is to ensure that the research model fits the model in the
real world. The results are confirmed 11 loops that will be analyzed dynamically in the system (Figure 3),
which are in 3 (three) elements in the model of strategic human resource management perspective of branch
offices of PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office, namely organizational strategy, commitment-based human
resource system and organizational performance.
Organizational strategy is defined as the process of determining the organization's mission and
vision and the allocation and use of various organizational resources used to achieve organizational goals
(Tichyet al., 1982: 47). As a service organization, PT BRI, Tbk. has the following vision, mission, and values
(Figure 4). PT BRI, Tbk. carry out business activities with differentiation strategies that are service oriented
and marketing activities (interview results, 2018). Differentiation strategy, emphasizes on producing and
marketing unique products or services based on buyer preferences (Porter, 1980: 38).
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Vision
Become the Most Valuable Bank in Southeast Asia & Home to The Best Talent
Mission
1. Doing the best banking activities by prioritizing services to the micro, small and
medium segments to support the improvement of the community's economy.
2. Providing excellent service with a focus on customers through:
a. Professional human resources and a performance-driven culture
b. Reliable and future-ready information technology
c. Conventional and digital networks that are productive by applying operational
principles and risk management excellence.
3. Provide optimal benefits and benefits to interested parties (stakeholders) by taking
into account the principles of sustainable finance and excellent Good Corporate
Governance practices.
Main Values
Integrity, Professionalism, Trust, Innovation and Customer Centric
Human Capital Management Strategy
Communication with Workers, Industrial Relations, Diversity Programs, Collective Labor
Agreements, Managing Complaints of Workers, Monitoring Settlement of Cases of Discipline
Violations, Recruitment Systems, Talent Management Systems, Performance-Based Career
Development, Performance Management Systems, Performance Assessments, Performance-
Based Benefits, Work Culture Revitalization, Work Culture Internalization Program, Work
Culture Externalization Program, Monitoring Corporate Work Culture Implementation,
Human Capital Management Information System, Human Capital Development, Human
Capital Performance Management
Target of Human Capital Management Strategy
The Best Talent Strong Employee
Engagement
High of Productivity
Gambar 4. Vision, Missionand The Main Values of PT BRI, Tbk.
Source: Bank Rakyat Indonesia, 2017
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Organizational strategies include various decisions that are able to define organizational
relationships with their environment (the dimension of content) and are able to provide direction for various
operational and administrative activities carried out (process dimensions) (Shirley, 1982: 262). The various
mechanisms that take place in organizations are largely determined by the choice of organizational strategies,
including the organization's human resource system. Organizational strategies oriented to marketing
differentiation require commitment-based human resource systems (Schuler and Jackson, 1987; Arthur,
1992,1994; Sun et al., 2007; Nishii et al., 2008).
Commitment-based human resource systems are management systems that create conditions for
workers to have high involvement in the organization, identify themselves with the overall goals of the
organization and efforts to foster commitment in workers (Ogilvie, 1986). The commitment-based human
resource system is characterized by work design that allows high work flexibility, minimizes vertical
hierarchy, opportunities for individuals to be able to make independent decisions and more authority in
carrying out their tasks by means of the process of staffing to get workers who in accordance with
organizational values, internal promotion, extensive training and development programs, varied and fair
compensation both internally and externally, incentives based on performance both individually and in
groups so as to increase work satisfaction of workers and build a comfortable work culture and performance
appraisal performance-based, behavior-oriented for the long-term development of workers assessed (Arthur,
1992; Pfeffer, 1995; Baeand Lawler, 2000; Youndtet al., 1996; Deleryand Doty, 1996; Wright et al., 2003,
Kwon et al., 2010). Related to this, PT BRI, Tbk. tend to apply the commitment-based human resource system
(Bank Rakyat Indonesia, 2017). The retrospective design used in this study is to ask respondents to recall
human resource practices that took place before the performance period (Wright et al., 2005: 412-415).
These human resource management practices synergize as a commitment-based human resource system,
which has great power to contribute to organizational performance, compared to individual practice
(MacDuffie, 1995; Deleryand Doty, 1996; Youndtet al., 1996). The reciprocal interactions between
organizational strategies and human resource systems as well as the theoretical framework Ginsberg and
Venkantraman (1985) and Wright and Snell (1998), are confirmed (interview results, 2018) with real
conditions in PT BRI, Tbk. commitment carried out at PT BRI, Tbk, influenced by the intensity of the
marketing differentiation strategy implemented, and vice versa, the intensity of the commitment-oriented
human resource system will be feedback for the next period organizational strategy design.
Alignment of organizational strategy characteristics and human resource systems that are carried
out will also contribute maximally to organizational performance (Schuler and Jackson, 1987; Arthur, 1992,
1994; Sun et al., 2007; Nishii et al., 2008). Organizational performance is the overall ability of the organization
to effectively achieve its goals and mission (Kanterand Brinkerhoff, 1981; Venkantraman and Ramanujam,
1986). Organizational performance in this research is measured by the performance of the perceptional
market performance of PT BRI, Tbk. in facing competitors at the same level, namely the category Book 4 bank
(a bank that has core capital above 30 Trillion) (Bank Indonesia, 2012). Performance achievements of PT BRI,
Tbk. at the end of the year, it will be the basis for strengthening strategies oriented to service and marketing
activities (interview results, 2018). Increased market performance is in line with the increase in market share
and financial capabilities of PT BRI, Tbk., The impact is the marketing promotion budget in each business unit
will increase. Performance achievements at PTBRI, Tbk. will also be feedback for the human resource system.
Improved performance will trigger an increase in investment commitment-oriented human resource systems
(interview results, 2018). This is in line with the framework of the relationship of feedback between strategy
and organizational performance proposed by Ginsberg and Venkantraman (1985) and Wright and Snell
(1998).
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4.2 Empirical Model
The final result of this structure validation is the result of the development of a conceptual model
which is then referred to as an empirical model. The empirical model is a conceptual model that has been
incompatible with the field situation. Model of strategic human resource management’s contingency
perspective of branch Office PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office is depicted in a causal circle diagram or
called Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) (Figure 3.), a theoretical model that has been empirically verified in the
field. The CLD model in this study is used to answer and explain the dynamic interaction of systemic elements
in the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management, which includes organizational
strategy, commitment-based human resource system, and organizational performance.
Based on theoretical studies that have been empirically confirmed, closed-loop interaction has been
obtained as much as 11 positive loops in the model of strategic human resource management’s contingency
perspective of branch Office PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office, as shown in Figure 5. The structure of
positive feedback is a causal relationship that increases the value of the variable. The process of growth of
positive feedback structures is explained in terms of following an exponential pattern of increase and
decrease. Variable relationships that are feedback for themselves continuously to strengthen or accelerate
growth (positive growth) in themselves or destruction and degradation (negative growth)
OrganizationalStrategy Marketing
Differentiation Strategy
Commitment-BasedHR System
Staffing
Training &Develoment
Involvement
CompetitiveActivities
+
+
OrganizationalPerformance
+
+
R1
Compensation+
+
+
+
R2
R3
R4
R5
+
+
R6+R7
+
R8
R9
R10PerformanceAppraisal
R11
Figure 5.Causal Loop Diagram (CLD)
Source: Data Processed (2018)
4.3 The Stock-Flow Diagram (SFD)
Furthermore, CLD from the empirical model was developed into a dynamic system model commonly
called the Stock-Flow Diagram (SFD) (Appendix 2). The SFD shows the interaction of causal relationships
between all elements and leverage factors, which translates into stock (levels), flows (flows/rates) and
complementary variables (auxiliaries) and the feedback loop formed by the analyzed system
components(Maani & Cavana, 2000: 62-63).Empirical data based on questionnaires from respondents of a
qualitative type are converted into quantitative data. The empirical data will be processed using the
application of Powersime Studio Academic software through mathematical equations (Appendix 1) dynamic
systems that describe how the process of obtaining non-linear values over time in complex and iterative
systems.
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4.4 The Output of Computation
The computational results obtained over time behavior patterns in the contingency model
perspective of branch offices of PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office. The pattern is shown in Figure 6.The
behavior pattern of organizational strategy, commitment-based human resource system, and organizational
performance have exponential goal-seeking behavior patterns that are the pattern that moves fast at the
beginning (exponential growth), followed by a slowdown which will eventually reach a fixed final value. From
figure 6., it appears that if without any intervention the element of strategic human resource management’s
contingency perspective of branch Office PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office will be 10 (very good) in
2034.
2,016 2,019 2,022 2,025 2,028 2,031 2,034
7
8
9
10
Organizational Strategy
Commitment-Based HR System
Organizational Performance
Non-commercial use only! Figure 6.The Output of Computation
Source: Data Processed (2018)
Based on the computational output in Appendix Figure 6, it is known that commitment-based human
resource system is the most dominant loops among existing loops. Thus it can be interpreted that the
strategic human resource management’s contingency perspective of branch Office PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan
Regional Office is predominantly influenced by commitment-based human resource system. Then followed by
a loop of organizational strategy and performance.To find out more in detail the value difference between the
graph of the element at each time change, Appendix 3 shows the quantitative value of each element in the
strategic human resource management’s contingency perspective of branch Office PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan
Regional Office. It appears that in each subsystem there is an increase in value as the time period changes.
These computational results support factual phenomena at BRI, which are very concerned with the
organization's human resource system. At the corporate level, a special human capital division is formed to
ensure that all management activities at BRI contribute significantly to the company's competitive advantage.
At the business unit level, the execution of commitment-based human resource system policies is in the hands
of branch managers. Variations in the approach used to implement the policy are very dependent on the
branch manager's style of management, so that branch leaders can estimate BRI's market performance
achievements that it will perceive.
4.5 Output Validation
The output of a system dynamics model needs to be validated with empirical actual data, which is not
processed through system dynamics. Output validity test is done to determine the suitability of model
estimation data with actual data. One way to measure the output validity of the model is the Mean Absolute
Percentage Error / MAPE method. MAPE is a comparison between the results of system dynamics
calculations and empirical data, calculated using the formula:
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Xm - Xd
MAPE = 1/n Ʃ X 100%
Xd
Note:
Xm: the output model
Xd: the actual value
N: the amount of data (t) measured
The criteria for the ability to estimate the MAPE test are:
MAPE < 10% : High accurate
10% ≤ MAPE ≤ 20% : Well
20% ˂ MAPE ≤ 50% : Accepted
MAPE > 50% : Not True
In this study, MAPE was chosen for less than 10% as the assessment standard. Based on the results of
output validation, it can be concluded that this research model is in accordance with real conditions so that
this model is feasible to simulate. Table 3.shows the overall results of the output validation test for model
elements.
Table 3.Recapitulation of Output Validation Test Results with the MAPE Method
No. Element MAPE Test
Result
Validation
1. Organizational Strategy 2.04 % High Accurate
2. Commitment-Based HR
System
1.90 % High Accurate
3. Organizational Performance 3.91 % High Accurate
Source: Data Processed (2018)
4.6 The Sensitivity Test
The Sensitivity test is conducted to test which leverage factor is the most sensitive or dominant to the
other. In this study, the sensitivity of observation is measured by increasing the observation value by 10% in
the first 3 (three) years and with the value of other leverage factors. All interventions affect all elements of
strategic human resource management’s contingency perspective in different amounts. This difference can be
used to determine the most sensitive leverage factor and then the data is designed to be the most appropriate
intervention. The impact of increasing leverage factors on the strategic human resource management’s
contingency perspective can be seen in Table 6.
Overall, the most sensitive element in the strategic human resource management’s contingency
perspective at the Branch Office of PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Office is a commitment-based human
resource system. This system assumes that workers have the ability to carry out continuous improvements
and display better performance if they are given the opportunity to do so through highly committed
management practices. The commitment-based human resource system is an effort made by the organization
to foster organizational commitment within workers through staffing activities, participation, training and
development, compensation, and performance appraisal which have a horizontal/internalalignment (Schuler
and Jackson, 1987a; Baird and Meshoulam, 1988) and implemented in synergy. Various practices or policies
of human resource management individually have limited ability to produce competitive advantage, but in
combination, they have a stronger ability to enable companies to realize competitive advantage (Mac Duffie,
1995; Delery, 1993; Deleryand Doty, 1996; Youndtet al., 1996; Becker &Gerhart, 1996; Becker et al., 1997:
42). The power of human resource practices and policies as systems that have complementary properties
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exceeds the strength of the sum of the effects of individual human resource practices and policies (Alewell&
Hansen, 2012: 91). Unconformity or conflict between one practice and another in a human resource system
will have a negative impact on the organization (Becker et al., 1997: 41).
Compensation is the most influential leverage factor in commitment-based human resource system.
Organizational commitment appears as a manifestation of the perspective of exchange (the cognitive
component) and psychological (an affective component) in work relations between organizations and
workers. From an exchange perspective, commitment is a cognitive evaluation function of the costs and
benefits of maintaining membership in an organization. Workers who are experienced in the organization
and fulfilled their basic needs, including being satisfied with compensation policies run by the company tend
to have affective commitment in themselves compared to workers who are less satisfied (Meyer et al., 1993).
The positive perceptions of workers on perceived organizational support in the form of attention to the
welfare of workers will lead to the emergence of affective and normative commitments and reduce
commitment to 'continuance' (Fu, 2009: 339). An increase in compensation has a great impact on the
improvement of organizational performance. By distributing competitive compensation fairly and objectively
to employees, BRI branch leaders believe they will be able to achieve better market performance from time to
time.
Table 4.Sensitivity Rating of Contingency Perspective in Strategic HRM
As The Result of The Increasing 10% Leverage Factor Ratio
Visualization
ε Linkage
Element
Rank Leverage
Factor Ratio
Organizational
Strategy
Commitment-
Based HR
System
Organizational
Performance
Total
Element
Organizational Strategy
2
The Ratio of
Marketing
Differentiation
Strategy
1.5029 0.4559 0.1397 2.0985
Commitment-Based HR System
1
The Ratio of
Staffing
0.1106 1.1285 0.1148 1.3539
The Ratio of
Involvement 0.1132 1.1515 0.1175 1.3822
The Ratio of
Training &
Development
0.1138 1.1634 0.1182 1.3954
The Ratio of
Compensation 0.1154 1.1791 0.1198 1.4143
The Ratio of
Performance
Appraisal
0.1058 1.0748 0.1098 1.2904
6.8362
Organizational Performance
3
The Ratio of
Competitive
Activities
0.1284 0.3872 1.4602 1.9758
Source : Data Processed (2018)
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Organizational strategy is the second sensitive element in the system. Increased marketing
differentiation strategy has a major impact on all elements in the contingency perspective of strategic human
resource management at branch offices PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Office, especially towards improving
commitment-based human resource system. The human resource system is a mechanism for implementing
organizational strategies (Schuler and MacMillan, 1984; Schuler and Jackson, 1987a; Jackson and Schuler,
1995; Deleryand Doty, 1996; Youndtet al., 1996). The choice of a particular organizational strategy has an
impact on the ways in which the organization manages its human resources. It is important to design
organizational strategies and human resource systems that meet vertical/external alignment (Schuler and
Jackson, 1987a; Baird and Meshoulam, 1988). Companies with differentiation strategies tend to have
commitment-oriented human resource management strategies (Riduanand Kumar, 2006: 22) and these
strategies contribute significantly to the performance of market-oriented organizations.
Organizational performance is the third most sensitive element in the system. The increasing of
perceptual market performance will have a major impact on the organizational strategy, and in the long run,
will have an impact on the commitment-based human resource system.Theoretically, the strategy will have
an impact on the competitive advantage of the organization in the market, and the heart of competitive
advantage is organizational performance (Porter, 1980, 1985; White andHamermesh, 1981). Frederickson
(1985) concluded that the level of organizational performance has a significant effect on strategy as a
strategic decision-making process. This is because the organization's strategy includes various decisions that
are able to define organizational relations with its environment (content dimension) and are able to provide
direction for various operational and administrative activities that are carried out (process dimensions)
(Shirley, 1982: 262).
4.7 Simulating The Model Scenario (Strategy Alternatives)
Alternative strategies which are called scenarios are a collection of combinations of certain
variables/parameters that form a particular system behavior (Soebagijo et al., 2007). In this study, the
scenario involves 3 (three) parameters/elements that have the highest sensitivity which is then combined
and intervened functionally, with a fixed model. The intervention is done by increasing the value of the
leverage factor from the scanned parameter/element by 10% of the initial value. There are 3 alternative
strategies to be intervened, as shown in Table 7.
The first strategy alternative is to combine elements of organizational strategy and commitment-based
human resource system. The intervention was carried out by raising 10% the value of the leverage factor
ratio of the organizational strategy, namely marketing differentiation strategy ratio and the value of leverage
factor ratio of the commitment-based human resource system, namely staffing ratio, participation, training
and development, compensation and performance appraisal. The results of the intervention for the first
scenario combination is shown in Table 7. The second alternative strategy is to combine elements of
commitment-based human resource system and organizational performance. The intervention was carried
out by raising 10% the value of the leverage factor ratio of the commitment-based human resource system
consisting of the value of staffing ratio, participation, training and development, compensation, performance
appraisal, and organizational performance leverage ratio, namely competitive activities ratio. The third
alternative strategy is to combine elements of strategy and organizational performance. The intervention
carried out is to increase the 10% value of the leverage factor ratio of the organizational strategy, namely
marketing differentiation strategy ratio and the value of the leverage ratio of organizational performance,
namely competitive activities ratio. The results of the intervention for the second scenario combination of
strategy and organizational performance are shown in Table 7.
Table 7.Combination Strategies in Strategic HRM’s Contingency Perspective
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at PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Office
Parameter/Element
High
Sensitivity
Parameter
Parameter Combination
Combination
Strategy
Value Total Rating of Strategy
Organizational Strategy (P1)
Commitment-Based HR
System (P2)
Organizational Performance
(P3)
P1, P2, P3
1st Alternative
Strategy
(P1& P2)
8.3562 1st Rating
2nd Alternative
Strategy
(P2& P3)
8.2605 2nd Rating
3th Alternative
Strategy
(P1& P3)
4.0674 3rd Rating
Source: Data Processed (2018)
Of the three combinations of the alternative strategy proposed in the contingency perspective of
strategic human resource management model at the Branch Office of PT BRI, Tbk. The Regional Office Medan
is known that the firstalternative strategy scenario is the most optimal strategy with the highest total score of
8.3562 (Table 7). The value of leverage factor ratios in organizational strategy namely marketing
differentiation strategy ratio and commitment-based human resource system consists of staffing ratio,
participation, training and development, compensation, performance appraisal ratio having a large impact on
the model working more optimally than previous. Theoretically, marketing differentiation strategy is
identified as a competitive strategy that is appropriate for service organizations. Marketing differentiation
strategy requires commitment-based human resource system, as organizational processes that are able to
execute the characteristics of marketing differentiation strategy and are able to contribute to organizational
performance (Arthur, 1994; Nishii et al., 2008; Sun et al., 2007).
4.8 Interpreting the Simulation Results of The Model
Based on these results, the proposed policy is to improve the quality of commitment-based human
resource system as well as the intensity of marketing differentiation strategy at the branch office of PT BRI,
Tbk. Medan Regional Office. As a business entity that seeks to differentiate itself in terms of services, the
branch office of PT BRI, Tbk. The Medan Regional Office is very precise in implementing a commitment-based
human resource system. Theoretically, organizations with service-oriented strategies need a commitment-
based human resource system to excel in competing. Achieve competitive advantage through human
resources, requiring organizational management to change the way of thinking about the role of labor and
work relationships within the organization. Many companies that have managed to maintain their
competitive advantage are determined by the ability of the organization to manage its human resources very
well (Becker et al., 1997; Pfefferet al., 1995). Investment of PT BRI, Tbk. in Medan Regional Office in staffing
activities, participation, training and development, compensation, and performance appraisal and the
marketing differentiation strategy simultaneously at the branch office of PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Offices
must be intensified by improving service quality strategies, providing unique and varied services to
customers according to market segment characteristics, market research utilization, intensive and innovative
marketing to identify the brand of PT BRI, Tbk, expand market share and choose marketers who valuable,
skilled and committed to organizational values, able to execute organizational strategies.
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5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Contingency perspective in strategic human resource management at branch offices of PT BRI, Tbk.
Medan Regional Office is a complex unit consisting of organizational strategy, commitment-based human
resource system, and organizational performance elements, which interact dynamically and non-linearly,
with positive feedback system behavior, namely reinforcing feedback. An increase in one element will trigger
growth that is getting stronger on the other elements in the system leads to system boundaries. The element
of commitment-based human resource system is the main leverage in the contingency perspective of strategic
human resource management at PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Office. The commitment-based human resource
system consists of staffing, participation, training and development, compensation, and performance
appraisal activities which are integrated as a system and align internally. The strategy of combining the
improvement of commitment-based human resource system and the intensity of organizational strategies
that are oriented towards marketing differentiation strategies simultaneously is able to make a contingency
perspective in strategic human resource management at PT BRI, Tbk. Medan Regional Office model works
more optimally.
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APPENDIX
Appendix 1.The Mathematics Model
Stock
Organizational Strategy
Init
Flow
Doc
Organizational Strategy = 7.09
Organizational Strategy = +dt*Marketing Differentiation Strategy
Organizational Strategy = conditions where organizations have
the ability to compete by implementing marketing differentiation
strategies
Primary data
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Commitment-Based HR System
Init
Flow
Doc
Commitment-Based HR System = 7.11
Commitment-Based HR System = +dt*Inflow of Commitment-
Based HR System
Commitment-Based HR System = conditions where the
organization is able to carry out various activities of a
commitment-based human resource management system
Primary data
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Organizational Performance
Init
Flow
Doc
Organizational Performance = 6.94
Organizational Performance = +dt*Competitive Activities
Organizational Performance = conditions where the organization
excels among competitors in carrying out banking activities
perceptually
Primary data
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Auxiliary of Subsystem
Marketing Differentiation Strategy
Aux
Doc
Marketing Differentiation Strategy = 'Ratio of Marketing
Differentiation Strategy'*(('Organizational
Performance'/10)*('Commitment-Based HR System'/10)*(10-
'Organizational Strategy'))/10
Marketing Differentiation Strategy = organizational policy to
carry out marketing differentiation strategies, which are
determined by constants, organizational goals, and performance,
commitment-based human resource system
Weighting (/ 10) is done for scale adjustment
The inflow of Commitment-Based HR
System
Aux
Doc
The inflow of Commitment-Based HR System =
(Involvement*(Organizational
Performance'/10)*Compensation*'Training &
Development'*'Performance Appraisal'*(10-'Commitment-Based
HR System')*Staffing*('Organizational Performance'/10))
The inflow of Commitment HR System = organizational policy to
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run an organization's human resource system that is able to
generate the commitment of the members, which is determined
by staffing activities, involvement, training and development,
performance appraisal, compensation distribution,
organizational performance, and commitment-based human
resource system goals
Weighting (/ 10) is done for scale adjustment
Competitive Activities
Aux
Doc
Competitive Activities= 'Ratio of Competitive Activities'*((10-
'Organizational Performance')*('Organizational
Strategy'/10)*('Commitment-Based HR System'/10))/10
Competitive Activities= organizational policy to carry out
superior banking activities compared to competitors determined
by competitive activity constants, organizational performance
and strategies as well as commitment-based human resource
systems
Weighting (/ 10) is done for scale adjustment
Auxiliary of Leverage Factor
Staffing
Aux
Doc
Staffing = Ratio of_Staffing*('Organizational
Performance'/10)*('Orgniational Strategy'/10)
Staffing = the level of an organization's ability to recruit and
select marketers determined by organizational strategy and
performance
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Involvement
Aux
Doc
Involvement =Ratio of Involvement*('Organizational
Performance'/10)*('Organizational Strategy'/10)
Involvement = the level of an organization's ability to carry out
involvement activities, which are influenced by organizational
strategy and performance
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Training & Development
Aux
Doc
Training & Development = 'Ratio of Training &
Development'*('Organizational Performance
/10)*('Organizational Strategy'/10)
Training & Development = the level of an organization's ability to
facilitate training and development activities for marketers,
which are influenced by organizational strategy and performance
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Compensation
Aux
Doc
Compensation = Ratio of Compensation*(('Organizational
Performance'/10)*('Organizational Strategy'/10))
Compensation = the level of an organization's ability to distribute
compensation to marketers, which is influenced by
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organizational strategy and performance
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
Performance Appraisal
Aux
Doc
Performance Appraisal = ('Ratio of Performance
Appraisal'*'Organizational Strategy')
Performance Appraisal = the level of an organization's ability to
evaluate the performance of marketers in harmony with the
organization's strategy
Measuring scale 1 (very very poor) to 10 (very very good)
The Input of Leverage Factor
The Ratio of Marketing Differentiation
Strategy
Aux
Doc
The Ratio of Marketing Differentiation Strategy =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.71,0.73,0.76//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Marketing Differentiation Strategy = constants to
calculate the level of ability of an organization to run a marketing
differentiation strategy
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Staffing
Aux
Doc
The Ratio of Staffing =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.72,0.74,0.79//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Staffing = constants to calculate the level of the
organization's ability to carry out recruitment and selection
activities for marketers
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Involvement
Aux
Doc
The Ratio of Involvement =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.72,0.75,0.78//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Involvement = constants to calculate the level of the
organization's ability to carry out the activities of involvement of
marketers
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Training & Development
Aux
Doc
The Ratio of Training & Development =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.72,0.74,0.76//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Training & Development = constants to calculate the
level of ability of the organization to facilitate training and
development activities for marketers
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Compensation
Aux
doc
The Ratio of Compensation =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.70,0.73,0.75//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Compensation = constants to calculate the level of
the organization's ability to distribute compensation to
marketers
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Performance Appraisal
aux
The Ratio of Performance Appraisal =
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.70,0.72,0.74//Min:0;Max:1//})
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Doc The Ratio of Performance Appraisal = constants to calculate the
level of the organization's ability to carry out performance
appraisal activities to marketers
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
The Ratio of Competitive Activities
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The Ratio of Competitive Activities=
Graph(Time,2015,1,{0.69,0.70,0.73//Min:0;Max:1//})
The Ratio of Competitive Activities= constant to calculate the
level of ability of the organization to run banking activities in
order to excel compared to competitors
The measurement scale uses a ratio scale
Appendix 2.The Stock-Flow Diagram (SFD)
Appendix 3.The Output of Computation
Source: Data Processed (2018)
year Organizational Strategy Commitment-Based HR System Organizational Performance
2,015
2,016
2,017
2,018
2,019
2,020
2,021
2,022
2,023
2,024
2,025
2,026
2,027
2,028
2,029
2,030
2,031
2,032
2,033
2,034
7.09
7.19
7.30
7.40
7.51
7.62
7.73
7.84
7.94
8.05
8.16
8.26
8.36
8.46
8.56
8.65
8.73
8.82
8.90
8.97
7.11
7.22
7.36
7.56
7.77
8.00
8.24
8.48
8.73
8.98
9.20
9.41
9.58
9.73
9.83
9.91
9.95
9.98
9.99
10.00
6.94
7.05
7.15
7.27
7.38
7.49
7.60
7.71
7.82
7.93
8.04
8.15
8.25
8.36
8.46
8.55
8.64
8.73
8.81
8.89
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Acknowledgment
Special thanks and respect to my promotor Professor Ferdinand Dehoutman Saragih and co-
promotor Dr. Andreo Wahyudi Atmoko for the guidance and knowledge sharing to improve and complete my
dissertation. As well as management of PT BRI, Tbk. which facilitates the implementation of research. Last but
not least, thanks to the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education for grant assistance of
Doctoral Dissertation Research Program 2018.