Strategic management of human capital in R&D organizations in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Adnan, Zurina, Abdullah, Hazman Shah, Ahmad, Jasmine
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/11335/1/230-238-CR119.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/11335/; http://www.kmice.uum.edu.my
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

While numerous empirical studies have been conducted in Western countries on human capital management, little empirical research has been done in Malaysia especially within the context of R&D organizations.Poor R&D outcome in the country demands rigorous investigation at the organizational level. The proposed study represents a contribution to a gap in the existing body of strategic management of R&D organisations. Basing on the contingency view, this study attempts to improve performance by addressing the problem of strategy misalignment.A Human Capital Management Strategy Choice is proposed as a basis to manage different human capitals in R&D organizations.