In many companies HRM is still trapped in processing administration tasks and is not accepted as a strategic business partner. Therefore HRM is not always involved from the beginning in the corporate strategy design process and that can lead to an undervaluation of these factors. To understand the contribution of HRM in the corporate strategy design process of a company it is essential to have a clear view of the influencing factors. That could lead to the required acceptance of HRM as an equal business partner in top management and subsequently improve the shape and implementation of the strategy. This book based on a MBA Thesis is giving you some profound information about influencing factors and their relationship to corporate strategy. Manager in general or HRM managers will understand that there are influencing factors which shouldn t be ignored in any corporate strategy process. It will help to start a new way of working together in corporate structures