Taxonomy of firms with reference to human resource strategies : Some observations from an employers’ survey on women returners

Presents the results of a survey of employers, investigating the human resource strategies and policies of firms with particular reference to women returners. Produces a taxonomy of firms with regard to their organizational responses to external environmental change and their external and internal labour market strategies of recruitment, selection and training. Details four types of firm based on their personnel policy. Discusses the implications of this taxonomy for prospective employees, especially women returners.