Attempts to provide a practical framework in which practitioners may develop human resources (HR) strategies in line with their organizations' corporate planning processes. Proposes a four-step approach involving: development of a strategic framework; generating of HR mission statement; application of analysis; and making strategic planning decision between HR options. Outlines a four-dimensional structural focus comprising culture, organization, people and systems. Concludes with a discussion of characteristic of ¿good¿ strategic objectives.