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- ItemAn assessment of the moderating role of employees’ cultural orientations amongst foreign manufacturing multinational companies in Kenya(AOSIS OpenJournals, ) Dimba, Beatrice; Rugimbana, RobertOver the last ten years or so, significant differences of opinion have emerged ar ound two related issues. How to adequately implement strategic human resources strategies to improve firm performance and, whether or not a ‘ bundle of HR best practices ’ exists that can be applied in all contexts with predictable outcomes. In regards to the first issue, the question of whether a direct link between strategic human resources management (SHRM) practices and firm performance exists, the arguments are equivocal. Some studies have demonstrated the existence of direct links between SHRM practices and firm performance (Edwards & Wright, 2001). Other studies (Dimba, 2010; Katou & Budhwar, 2006) have shown that SHRM practices do not lead directly to business performance but rather they influence employee motivation. In other words, it is employee outcomes that ultimately influence performance.