Managing People in Organizations: Perspectives of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Dissanayake, D.M.N.S.W. (2012): Managing People in Organizations: Perspectives of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Abstract

The business environment is highly intense and every corporate is seeking for strategies for survival and positioning the value proposition in a proper manner. Besides, the human factor is considered as vital in this regard. Properly selected, recruited, trained, motivated and performing individuals are a key asset for any organization regardless of the business sector. Thus the function of human resourcing is considered as imperative. Further, in the perspective of strategic, the HR department intends to develop HR plans and strategies which are aligning to the organizational strategic direction and the overall business strategy. Various tools and procedures need to be identified in order to execute the strategy. This review detailed about the importance of human resource management in recent business challenges and how the value depends on upon the effective execution of human resource framework. Pertaining empirical investigations have also used to illustrate the importance of managing people at work.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O15 - Human Resources ; Human Development ; Income Distribution ; Migration; L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L26 - Entrepreneurship

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