Open AccessHuman Resource Management and Business Adaptability and Adjustability in Business Development
Author(s) -
Fanny Yf Young
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of asian development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2377-9594
DOI - 10.5296/jad.v3i2.11587
Subject(s) - adaptability , business , profitability index , human resources , human resource management , marketing , business process , business analysis , resource (disambiguation) , new business development , process management , knowledge management , management , business model , computer science , economics , finance , computer network , work in process
Business adaptability and adjustability is highly important for the business development. It was suggested human resource managers and executives could pay an important contribution to this area. The aim of this study was to search the literature to see how the human resource managers and executives can improve the business adaptability and change of the companies. The internet was searched using various search engines like Google Scholars, Proquest and Google using keywords like human resource management, business adaptability and adjustability and business resilience. All selected papers were individually studied and any relevant materials were identified. Result showed that there were roles of human resource managers and executives in building business adaptability and adjustability such as acting as strategic partners, employee sponsors or advocates, change mentors and there were contributions which include transition the human resource department to a profitability factor; making profit to the company and engaging in people-focused approach to business continuity planning for crisis.