Felicia, Uloko and Ogirima, Isyak Ibrahim (2020) Role of human resource management in Nigeria sustainable development. In: The International Seminar on Regional Politics, Administration and Development 2020 (INSORPAD2020), 14-15 October 2020, STISIPOL Raja Haji, Riau, INDONESIA.

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Abstract

This research examined the role of human resource management in fostering sustainable development in Nigeria. The global economic crisis posed several threats to Nigeria’s economy and necessitates the best use of talented human resources to tackle the global economic downturn. Human resource management derived from personnel management, considered as the effective management of employees, encourages the leadership that motivates people, draw on their talent, drives their participation in decision-making, and takes into consideration their expectations and needs. The data for this study was obtained from secondary sources. The neo-theory of a closed linear system was adopted as the theoretical framework while the mode of analysis is content analysis. Human resource management practices has the ability to create organizations that are more intelligent, flexible and competent through the application of policies and practices that concentrate on recruiting, selecting, training skilled employees and directing their best effort to cooperate within the resource bundle of the organization for sustainable development. Thus, this study concluded that to stimulate sustainable development, management is required to develop skilled and talented employees who are capable of performing their jobs successfully. Sustainable development can be created through the best exploit of human resources as an organizational intangible asset.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	eISBN 978-967-16057-8-3 Jointly organized by: Stisipol Raja Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human Resource, Management, Sustainable Development, Employees,Organisation.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Government
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2020 01:48
Last Modified:	31 Dec 2020 01:48
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28039

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